Director of Nursing
About the role
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.
Responsibilities
- Planning, implementing, and coordinating the education, training, orientation, development, and retention of nursing associates
- Analyzing and developing programs or initiatives to improve quality of patient care and physician relations
- Regulatory compliance and oversight
- Serving as leader and mentor for associates
- Direct oversight for psychiatric nursing at Aurora Pavilion
What our current nursing leaders value
- Despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate
- You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry
- We have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice
- We offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice
- We offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience
- UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders
Benefits
- Sign On Bonuses for select positions
- Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
- Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN Program. Master's degree in Nursing preferred. Will consider candidate with a BSN if working towards a MSN. A specialization in behavioral health; behavioral health experience can be substituted for specialization within masters degree.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years healthcare experience, nursing preferred. Minimum of 5 years management preferred.
License or Registration Requirements: Current South Carolina Nursing License. Current CPR certification.
If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Madison Reddell, Clinical Recruiter, at Madison.Reddell@uhsinc.com or by phone at (484)-584-2790.