Registered Nurse - Director of Surgical Services

Plans, implements, and evaluates surgical patient care in a timely and accurate manner. Plans and coordinates the daily operations of Surgical Services Areas.

Position Requirements

• Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
• Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
• Must live within thirty minutes of hospital for "on call" requirements.
• At least three years of experience Surgery in an acute care facility
• Masters of Health Administration, Masters of Business Administration, or receipt of MHA or MBA within three years of hire required.
• Experience in data analytics to include the informatics process.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and positive communication skills
• Attains certification/course requirements for specialty within defined time frame per WMC policy
• Perioperative Care
• Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, epidural pumps.
• The Surgery Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine plus years of age.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results

• Organizes, directs, and administers services in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards and to meet continuous unit operations.
• Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement of patient care delivery and patient safety activities. Collaborates in developing, implementing reviewing, revising, and monitoring performance improvement activities. Responds to and communicates Quality Measures to staff.
• Communicates with Administration on the activities /issues of Services. Gives accurate information.
• Participates in policy decisions that affect services. Develops, revises, and implements policies and procedures.
• Collaborates in planning the yearly budget by utilizing input from the physicians and staff for requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
• Practices cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved budget. Initiates corrective action for variance. Participates in inventory control systems.
• Directs the coordination of the employee selection process, training and staff development, work assignments, performance competencies, merit evaluations.
• Coordinates and monitors all aspects of staffing to meet objectives in relation to productivity and budgetary expectations. Makes necessary adjustments to meet goals
• Ensures professional relationships are maintained at all times with all customers served; patients/families/healthcare professionals/other interested groups in the community.
• Participates and communicates hospital wide process improvement activities.
• Participates with other Healthcare Team to coordinate compliance with JCAHO standards.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.

About Us

Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,500 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, a 337-bed facility which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communi