Nursing Director Surgical Services

Tenet Healthcare Corp

Glendale, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Contract Management, Director of Nursing (DON), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Flexible Spending Accounts, Follow Through, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Instrumentation, Kronos Products, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Mentoring, Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Reviews, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Resource Management, Safety Standards, Standards of Care, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Surgical Procedures, The Joint Commission (TJC), Time Management, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Glendale, AZ
POSTED
28 days ago

Overview

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

At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, 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

Position Summary

Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital's mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital's primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.

Responsibilities

  • FINANCE

  • Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume

  • Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs

  • Monitor productivity/cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines. As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occur 4. Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact

  • PEOPLE

  • Complete timely 30 day stay interviews and 90 days and annual evaluations

  • Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services

  • Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances 4. Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools 5. Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines 6. Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment 7. Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through 8. Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment. 9. Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies 10. Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll

  • SERVICE

  • Engage physicians to promote physician's relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey

  • Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey

  • Develops and implements actions plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores

  • Promotes excellence in patient experience

  • Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner

  • Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules 7. Serves as hospital representative on medical staff committees.

  • QUALITY

  • Maintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

  • Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity

  • Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals 4. Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience

  • GROWTH

  • Support organization strategies to increase volumes 2. Mentors and develops staff

Qualifications

  • Special Skills

  • Minimum Requirements

  • Experience: Five years experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.

  • Certifications: Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.

  • Preferred Requirements

  • Education: MSN

  • Certifications: For Wound Care - WOCN

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Organization Description

A 217-bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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About the Company

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Tenet Healthcare Corp

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.

Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.

Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
http://jobs.tenethealth.com