Director of Nursing / Surgery

About the job Director of Nursing / Surgery

We are seeking a Director of Nursing/Surgerywith 5+ years of experience in the OR running a robotics program in a surgical environment with high (600+) surgical case load.

Responsibilities:

• A professional registered nurse with twenty-four-hour responsibility for assigned departments within established standards to achieve the mission and vision of the organization.
• The nursing director is responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the unit/departments and executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
• The nurse director provides leadership and mentorship in the development of leaders and staff.
• The nurse director is responsible for monitoring and evaluating quality, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction outcomes to implement strategies for improvement.
• The nurse director is a change agent and will establish strong collaborative relationships with physicians.
• Responsible for overall administrative, financial and clinical activities of assigned departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• If the applicant does not have a BSN, they must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled date of completion.
• Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration, preferred.
• Current RN license or a current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• 3 years clinical nursing experience, of which 3 (or 2) years must have been in a management capacity.