Director Med/Surg

The Director of Medical/Surgical Services is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient patient care provided to our PCU, Surgical, Medical, Observation and Swing patients. The Director accepts ownership of own work and is responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer. The director plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and evaluates care and staffing for the patient care units. The Director will have a clinical coordinator to assist with daily operations and achievement of directives. Evaluation of staffing includes planning for the next shift. Responsible for developing strategic goals for the service line as well as fiscal year business plans required to achieve such goals. The Director is the key person who translates strategies into day-to-day operations assuring standards of nursing process, care, treatment, and services are followed and unit specific policy and procedures reflect current facility practice and nursing best practices. Responsible for directing and evaluating the provision of patient care, treatment and services in the departments. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies impacting nursing care. Develops, implements, and monitors objectives and goals to integrate technical and human resources to support organization’s mission. Provides direction, support and guidance to the staff and demonstrates positive role model in response to questions, issues or concerns raised by staff, family or physicians.