Nurse Director Med Surg

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Nurse Director Medical Surgical where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Nurse Director Medical Surgical where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Department Director is a registered nurse with 24 hour/day accountability for the delivery of patient care, treatment and services provided on his/her assigned unit.

ESSENTIAL CORE FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Management of Department Personnel:

· Provides effective leadership and supervisory support to staff

· Selects qualified and competent employees

· Ensures that all employees are provided with appropriate orientation and in-services

· Projects and coordinates sufficient staffing to meet patient care needs

· Assures that qualifications and competencies of all employees are current

· Conducts formal evaluations according to policy

Leadership Responsibilities:

· Communicates Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center’s vision and priorities

· Facilitates development of a team whose vision and priorities are aligned with those of Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center

· Establishes performance expectations and provide coaching to achieve positive results

· Empowers staff to make decision by providing information and tools

· Role Models ICARE standards

· Fosters teamwork, effective communication and collaboration among all departments

· Continually seeks, analyzes and enhances patient care and services to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of the customer

Fiscal Management:

· Anticipates department needs relative to finances, space and resources

· Manages personnel resources and adjusts to changing work-load, staff absence, and other needs within parameters of staffing targets

· Responsible for appropriate equipment purchase

· Monitors and ensure compliance with the department budget

Patient Care and Advocacy:

· Formulates, reviews and revises policies and procedures

· Monitors quality and appropriateness of patient care. Evaluates information, identifies and resolves problems.

· Assures that department complies with all patient satisfaction goals and JCAHO standards

· Understands the approaches and methods of performance improvement

· Facilitates the staff in solving problems and addressing patient care issues/problems

· Participates in appropriate hospital committees and task forces specific to department services

Professional Capabilities and Initiative:

· Prioritizes assignments and completes in a professional, timely manner

· Utilizes sound judgment and critical thinking skills in making decisions related to patient care and employee issues

· Actively seeks out self development and education opportunities

· Accepts accountability for assignments and informs supervisor if unable to complete the task

· Is neat and professional

· Participates in professional organizations

· Builds effective working relationships throughout the organization with directors, managers, staff, physicians, patients and suppliers.

Ethics:

· Meets obligations under the Ethics and Compliance Program

· Reports concerns though appropriate mechanism

· Evaluates all employees with response to their adherence to the Code of Conduct

· Conducts business in an honest, fair-minded and straightforward manner

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing required

Master’s degree strongly preferred from an accredited institution

Minimum of 5 years in a Management-level role preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

· State of Florida RN License required at hire

· BLS within 30 days

· National Specialty Certification required

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

At least 3 years nursing experience with leadership responsibilities

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Nurse Director Medical Surgical role. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.