Director of Nursing Services- Critical Care

The Director is a Registered Professional nurse who is responsible for the leadership and accountability for nursing units. The Director is responsible in for implementing programs leading to improved quality of care, patient safety, best practices, customer experience, budgeting, and finances, strategy, and revenue growth along with enhanced professional relationships. Key areas of responsibility include Unit staffing within budgetary constraints, monitoring of supply usage within budgetary constraints, collection and/or analysis of data related to the performance of assigned units, operationalizing improvement plans, and working to assure compliance with all The Joint Commission and Compliance standards for all assigned units.  The Director is responsible for human resource planning, fiscal planning, and planning for growth and development for the assigned units. The Director is an internal consultant and team leader/facilitator as needed to departments or groups requiring nursing leadership expertise. The Director will ensure the functioning for the day-to-day operations of the assigned nursing units. 

Requirements:

 

Education:

Graduate from an accredited School of Registered Professional Nurses.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; Masters’ Degree in affiliated field preferred. Participation in American Association of Nurse Leaders and Georgia Organization of Nurse Leaders encouraged.

 

Experience:

Minimum of seven years of experience in functional area with four years management level experience. 

 

Licensure/Certification:

Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.  BCLS Certification required.

 

Atrium Health Floyd is a system of health care providers serving Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama since 1942. Located in Rome, Georgia, it is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees. It is a part of the Atrium Health system. 

Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, the hospital contains a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. 

Floyd Medical Center is also home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a behavioral health center, specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy. It houses primary care and urgent care networks of providers and hosts a realm of outpatient services, including the operation of the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy for uninsured patients.