Director Nursing, Ortho Neuro

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for 24 hour service provided on or by a department /patient care unit.  Directs staff in all aspects of patient care including problem identification, planning implementation, and evaluation of all patient outcomes. No more than 20% of the time will be spent off the unit.  The remaining 80% will be spent on the unit, engaged with the staff in the provision of patient care.  Interviews, hires, counsels, and disciplines personnel.  Oversees orientation of all staff assigned to these departments.  Responsible for Service Excellence for patients, staff and physicians.  Must possess good leadership skills to include critical thinking, communication, team building, and decision-making skills.  Administers and supervises the services of a department/unit to render patient care as related to the patient.  Holds self and staff accountable for the delivery of quality patient care. 

As a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System brings together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research. With our health system, your career opportunities are endless. From one of Louisiana’s largest tertiary medical centers to the most personal and familiar small community hospital, we offer a variety of paths and settings to help your career grow.

From clinical to non-clinical, we are a team on a mission to deliver compassionate care to everyone, especially those most in need, by promoting health, wellness and spiritual wholeness. We are committed to serving our community and patients with a dedication to continual improvement, innovation, first-class technology and our award-winning staff.