RN Director - OR

Overview

The RN Director - OR is responsible for large daily nursing operations, oversees nursing directors as direct reports, and manages multiple units. This role supports the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing services to ensure delivery of adequate and competent patient care. The position will require to have FTEs/Departments reporting to it.

Responsibilities

• Assists Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with developing, maintaining, and evaluating organizational planning systems compatible with the ANA Code of Ethics and Nursing standards to facilitate the delivery of patient care services; assumes role of administrator on call; functions as patient ombudsman; acts on CNO's behalf during absence; oversees direct reports and staffing office functions.
• Interfaces regularly with medical staff to communicate, obtain information, and promote satisfactory patient outcomes.
• Redesigns workflows and processes to achieve customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and cost reduction.
• Identifies high-risk situations and utilizes root cause analysis tools to achieve the elimination or reduction of risk.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • Experience: 5 years experience in discipline or specialty
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • Possession of current TN State License for Registered Nurse
    • BLS - Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Masters Degree in Nursing, Business or Related Field
• Experience: 3-5 years progressively responsible management experience
• Experience: Nursing experience in OR, preferably leadership experience in OR
• Licensure/Certification: Specialty or Administration certification desired

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.