Med/Surg Director, Full-time Days, Clarksville

Job Summary

The Director is a Registered Nurse Manager responsible for overseeing the planning, organizing, and administration of patient care within the scope of his/her training and expertise for his/her assigned unit. The Director collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care is delivered as well as achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Tennessee. The Director supervises Clinical Supervisors, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Nursing Secretaries, and all other employees within the department. The Director is responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer. The Director complies with the nursing leadership standards set forth by the facility.

Organization

Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Qualifications

• Relevant Work Experience: 5+ years of acute clinical RN experience and a minimum of 2 years of clinical management experience.

Core Capabilities

• Serving Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
• Solving Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
• Offering Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Fulfilling Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
• Making Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Position Qualifications

• Certifications: LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure