RN, Director of Med/Surg

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing

SPECIALTY UNIT: Med Surg / Ortho

LOCATION:  Panama City, FL 32405

SHIFT: Days

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Sign On: NO SIGN ON

Relocation: Case by Case

Job Description:

As Director of Nursing, MedSurg - Ortho you will be accountable and responsible for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient patient care Medical Unit and Surgical Unit. This includes overall direction of clinical, human resources, and financial management.

Priority one will always be quality resident care, customer service and employee relations. This includes attracting and retaining top performing talented team members through training and coaching of staff. To accomplish this, the Director of Nursing position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, clinical knowledge, and leadership skills. 

The ideal candidate for the Director of Nursing position will have previous experience in a nursing leadership role, a strong ability to work and collaborate with a team, and an in-depth knowledge of managing and training nursing staff through implementation of quality improvement programs.  

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to planning processes to achieve objectives guided by our vision and mission.
• Assures compliance with DOH, CMS and other regulatory and/or accrediting bodies.
• Collaborates with NHA and remains accountable for the operational and financial performance of the Nursing Department.
• Drives quality initiatives and oversees and maintains a QAPI and Infection Control program aligned with regulations.
• Leads efforts for recruitment, staffing, and retention of nursing team.
• Communicates timely and accurately with employees and customers. 
• Meets with staff and management regularly to ensure initiatives and goals are being met.
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Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Excellent room for growth and advancement

Requirements:

• Active RN license within the State of practice.
• BSN required; MSN preferred. 
• 3+ years of experience as Director of Nursing required.
• 5+ years of nursing leadership experience required.
• BLS Certification provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
• Exhibit brilliant compassion, communication, and critical care skills.