Nursing Director L&D

Overview



Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Mission Trail Baptist Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Mission Trail Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and managing resources for one to two department(s) on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. These responsibilities include: budget responsibility; efficient/effective resource utilization; recruitment and effective/efficient management of assigned staff; achieving quality outcomes; performance improvement; monitoring of quality and quantity of services; maintaining positive working relationships with staff and System departments and managers, and purchasing and maintaining equipment. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

General Management:

• Establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans of the facility/Baptist Health System
• Develops and manages the annual department operating and capital budgets
• Directs daily operations of assigned department/s
• Directs performance of staff
• Maintains objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions
• Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System
• Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient and quality service
• Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues
• Demonstrates flexibility in response to change
• Anticipates and responds to problems and risks
• Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with internal and external customers

Personnel Management/Development:

• Selects personnel for hire and promotion; takes appropriate actions regarding counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion and termination
• Directs, supports and coaches direct reports
• Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns
• Develops “experts” and “expertise” throughout the department and seeks employee input
• Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
• Minimizes staff turnover
• Acknowledges and rewards employees’ strengths and accomplishments
• Evaluates assigned staff performance and competency, providing direct feedback
• Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning

Department/Business Unit Management: 

• Interfaces on a regular basis with medical staff to communicate, receive information and promote satisfactory patient outcomes.
• Assures patient in