Director of Med/Surg/ICU

Position Summary

Responsible for supporting the mission of the hospital, which is to provide accessible, cost‑effective, quality care to the citizens of Hutchinson County from infancy through geriatrics. The Director provides the department with expertise and guidance to ensure quality patient care by delivering operational, financial, personnel, and strategic planning. Interacts with the hospital and represents the department, promotes teamwork with physicians, personnel, and other departments, utilizes knowledge of standards, policies, and procedures, and identifies and provides education and training for staff to meet the special needs of the department’s patients.

Essential Functions

• Directs staff and schedules work to facilitate effective and efficient patient care.
• Oversees and manages all aspects of the department.
• Plans, researches, and requests purchases of the department’s equipment and supplies.
• Provides leadership, vision, development, and implementation of long‑term goals for the department.
• Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates patient practices, programs, and goals according to established nursing standards.
• Investigates and takes appropriate action to resolve department and personnel problems.
• Collects and reports data, statistics, and information relevant to performance‑improvement projects.
• Remains current in the latest developments in acute patient care and wound therapy.
• Addresses patient, family, and medical‑staff concerns regarding patient care.
• Successfully performs clinical duties as required.
• Is financially accountable for the budget—both operational and capital—of the department, including preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of discrepancies.
• Monitors productivity according to standards for all departments.
• Responsible for arranging education for all staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school as a Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Texas.
• BLS certification required by the first day of employment.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within three months of employment.
• TNCC/CEN certification required within eighteen months of employment.
• Ability to provide direct and supervised patient care of all ages.
• Demonstrated technical skills and critical‑thinking ability according to standards of care and practice.
• Leadership, teaching, and management skills.
• Familiarity with standards of care specific to the department.
• Five years of clinical experience with a minimum of three years of management/supervisory experience in a hospital.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sign‑on bonus
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Schedule

Hours are Monday‑Friday, with on‑call responsibilities.

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