What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Director Med Surg Tele position at Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett?
St. Francis Hospital Bartlett
Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett is a 196-bed hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett has the expertise to deliver quality care in a variety of specialties including Emergency Services, Inpatient & Outpatient Surgical Services, Med/Surge, Ortho, Critical Care and Women’s Services.
RN Director Med Surg Tele Position Summary
This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO or Administrative Director) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization. The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
Job Responsibilities
Must maintain active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice. Has highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
Education:
Required - Associate degree from an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field or a BSN.
Preferred - MSN or master’s in a health care related field.
Professional Requirement: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Preferred: Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.
Experience:
Required - Nursing experience plus 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse/related position.
Certifications:
• BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept RNs., ICU RNs, Medical Response Team RNs, Stepdown RNs, Med/Surg/Tele RNs, All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs, PACU RNs, GI Lab RNs, Interventional Radiology RNs, Special Procedures RNs, L&D RNs, Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs, Cardiac Cath Lab RNs.
• CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, all Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept., and all Behavioral Health RNs.
• PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs must have if they will float to Emergency Department.
• NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
