Medical-Surgical Director (FT)

Description

With a range of services - from emergency care to diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation and surgery - we serve people of all ages in Edgerton, Milton, Janesville, Whitewater, and the surrounding communities. Edgerton Hospital has been the center of the community's health care since 1920, and we continue to grow and evolve in response to changing medical needs.

Our Mission

Improving Health & Wellness for Longer, Healthier Lives

Our Vision

We will serve our communities with exceptional quality, innovative health services and wellness promotion.

Our Values

I CARE
Integrity. Compassion. Accountability. Respect. Excellence.

Our Medical-Surgical Director is a Registered Nurse who has expertise in the Medical-Surgical department and has demonstrated leadership and management skills.


ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programs for the Medical Surgical and Swing Nursing Units
• Works with Administration to assure the delivery of quality patient care and to promote education and research.
• Collaborates with medical staff on all issues related to the management and effectiveness of patient care
• Works closely with nursing faculty to provide students with sufficient educational opportunities to develop and enhance their skills and competence in a clinical environment
• Acts as a resource within the institution and to the community in his/her area of expertise
• Is responsible for implementing the organizational and departmental mission, vision, and goals
• Is responsible for all aspects of staff management, departmental management, and for creating a professional practice environment that focuses on the customer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for direction of Medical-Surgical Staff.
• Develop and provide a patient care delivery system that encourages professional practice of staff and results in quality, cost effective care outcomes.
• Assure that patient/family nursing is provided within the department established standards
• Ability to demonstrate competent clinical knowledge in providing patient care in such areas as age-specific assessment, monitoring hemodynamic and cardiac status of patients, knowledge of medications and patient/family teaching, as well as, acting as clinical resource to staff and other departments.
• Ability to analyze clinical practice and identify opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Ability to identify clinical indicators for CQI and performance improvement activities.
• Ability to perform interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and termination activities based on standards of practice and care, nursing and hospital policy and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for department staff; participates in guidance and education programs with staff educator.
• Ability to complete department staffing/scheduling and make direct adjustments in staffing patterns to reflect patient census/workload to meet productivity targets
• Ability to maintain records pertinent to operation of department and complete annual capital and operational budget, prepare reports related to productivity, performance improvement activities, financial information and department meetings in a timely manner.
• Performs competency evaluations of all staff members
• Ability to analyze financial information and make adjustments
• Ability to develop and monitor systems to assure cost-effective selection and utilization of materials and supplies and monitoring charges.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex or recurring operational problems, consulting with VP & Chief Nursing Officer when necessary.
• Ability to implement and evaluate a systematic orientation program for new staff with staff educator.
• Ability to delegate activity/work projects to staff and supervise their accomplishments.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and clearly with physicians, staff and administrative team
• Ability to establish agendas for staff and committee meetings.
• Act as liaison between Ed Contract physicians/Hospitalists and medical staff.
• Participates as a member of the Emergency Preparedness, Policy and Procedure, and Infection Control Committees.
• Employees hired into a Leadership role are expected to participate in the annual hospital Foundation giving campaign: an example of this would be the ongoing Heart of Gold employee give back program.
• Employees hire into a Leadership role are expected to fully participate in the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) classes.
• As a Leader, it is important to be a representative of and for the hospital at times. Leaders are expected to volunteer in the community on behalf of and in support of the hospital at least 1x per year. Some events that are included but not exhaustive to the list include: Tobacco Heritage Days, Chilimania, Rotary Club, Lion's Club, Milton 4th of July Parade, etc.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION

• Current RN licensure in State of Wisconsin
• Three to five years relevant clinical RN experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Prior management experience preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• The ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, to handle constantly changing situations and to create a positive work environment.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and various procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of directors, providers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• The ability to deal with a variety of people, with stressful situations, and handle conflict.
• The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional manner, to gain new skills and knowledge necessary for the performance of essential job functions, and to give, receive, and analyze information.
• Must have strong leadership, management, and organizational skills, as well as an understanding of inter- and intra- departmental programs.