Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Nebraska Methodist Women's Hospital
Address: 707 N 190th Plaza, Elkhorn, NE

Responsible for daily operations, staff, performance improvement, compliance with accreditation standards, budget and quality outcomes.

Manage and direct the daily operation of assigned areas and staff. Develop, implement, maintain and enforce departmental programs, policies, procedures and protocols. Ensure and maintain required documentation for compliance with safety, environmental and infection control standards and with local, state and federal regulations. Monitor compliance with standards, identify variances or inabilities to meet established targets and implement action to ensure that targets are met.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Smart Growth

• Effectively analyzes problems.  Provides timely point of service resolution.
• Anticipates consequences.
• Is action oriented - takes initiative.
• Secures the organizations long-term ability to serve.
• Promotes new/innovative approaches.  Implements smart systems for better utilization of resources.

2. Participative Decision Maker by demonstrating a desire to make an important contribution

• Promote services internally and externally.
• Liaison for referring physicians, patients and families.
• Continually enhancing the customer's experience at all Methodist Health System locations.
• Community networking.
• Regular site visits for all locations.
• Serves on various committees and attends meetings within scope of responsibility.

3. Heightened Focus on Efficiency

• Develops detailed project/task plans. 
• Determines priorities/appropriately allocates resources.
• Procures resources needed to work effectively.
• Delegate authority when appropriate.
• Identifies potential problems and analyzes root causes. 
• Considers relevant issues before action, including effect on all parts of the organization.
• Acts promptly and decisively.
• Develops enthusiasm for day-to-day tasks.
• Encourages the achievement of important objectives.
• Recognizes special contributions/rewards excellence.
• Maintains good working relationships outside own area of responsibility.
• Develops, implements and supports organization and department policies and articulates the information in a clear and timely manner.
• Hold regular department meetings and keep minutes.
• Meet required deadlines, i.e. complete variance reports in the time frame set.

4. Improves patient care/customer service and fosters personal responsibility

• Confidentiality.
• Patient Population Criteria including age specific.
• Seizes opportunities to improve department performance.
• Sets an example with personal behavior/commitment to high standards.
• Takes responsibility for difficult, controversial decisions.
• Acknowledges decision/plan not working.
• Keeps promises/honors commitments.
• Provides clear performance expectations even with difficult messages.
• Follows through on ideas/concerns.
• Consults with supervisor and other affected parties before making major changes.
• Listens to concerns without getting defensive.
• Creates a comfortable environment for giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Aware of how decision making affects other areas in the organization.
• Promotes collaborative relationships.
• Remains current on any internal and external issues.  Responsible for delivery of quality and regulatory standards of care.

5. Catalyst - selects the right people to serve our patients/customers

• Supervises to ensure effective department workflow.
• Uses organization criteria for job selection.
• Identifies/leverages others' unique strengths when assigning tasks.
• Provides and promotes opportunities for education and to develop skills.
• Provides extra instructi