Director of Med/Surg, ICU

Must-Haves UT RN license at hire Med surg or ICU nursing experience Two years of leadership experience BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications Nice-To-Haves Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred Job DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Director of Med Surg and ICU is responsible and accountable for effective operation of the Medical Surgical and ICU Services including high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care, managing nursing personnel, and developing and implementing approved department projects and goals. Responsibilities include: Provides education, direction and mentorship of the nursing team's function, purpose, and goals. Communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with team members to provide quality patient care and to ensure positive patient outcomes. Provides education in the areas of nursing competency, continuous process improvement, infection control, employee health, safety, case management, and program evaluation. Responsible for accreditation standards to ensure all team members adhere to all standards set forth by the State and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS. Ensures nursing team participation and accountability in process improvement. Ensures Infection Control standards are maintained at all times. Ensures licensure and competencies are current for all supervised staff. Attends all meetings and huddles. Manages staffing needs by evaluating census, acuity, skill level, and staff availability. Participates in and drives clinical components of utilization review. Addresses staff, physician, patient, and family concerns immediately. Initiates immediate steps to correct problems when appropriate. Screening Questions Are you familiar with Vernal, UT? It is a small community in a rural area that is approximately 3 hours from Salt Lake City, UT and 5+ hours from Denver, CO. What are your wage expectations? Please provide more information regarding your minimum of two years of leadership experience. Interview Steps Send Resume/Candidate Info to HR Prescreening call with HR Send to the Hiring Manager Video Interview Facility Visit/Onsite Interview

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