Dir Med Surg

Forrest City Medical Center; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, AR seeks a Director of Medical/Surgical Services to lead the Medical and Surgical Units, ensuring safe, compassionate, and efficient patient care while promoting quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee operations, staffing, budgeting, workforce planning, and evidence-based nursing practices, recruit and develop staff, drive quality improvement, patient satisfaction, and ensure accreditation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required.
• MSN or master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of acute care experience required, with critical care experience preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of management or supervisory experience.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical and Surgical Units ensuring safe, compassionate, and efficient patient care.
• Oversee departmental operations, budgeting, and workforce planning.
• Implement evidence-based nursing practices.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise nursing and support staff.
• Drive initiatives to improve patient outcomes, staff engagement, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor quality indicators and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

BSN

MSN or related master\'s

Job description

Forrest City Hospital Inc
Forrest City, AR 72335, USA

Description

The Director of Medical/Surgical Services is responsible for the leadership, coordination, and overall management of the Medical and Surgical Units. This role ensures the delivery of safe, compassionate, and efficient patient care while promoting quality outcomes, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The Director provides oversight of clinical operations, staffing, performance improvement, and adherence to hospital policies and regulatory standards. This position collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and executive leadership to support organizational goals and ensure continuity of patient care.

Responsibilities include managing departmental operations, budgeting, workforce planning, and implementing evidence-based nursing practices. The Director oversees the recruitment, development, and supervision of nursing and support staff and leads initiatives to improve patient outcomes, staff engagement, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency. The Director also monitors quality indicators, participates in performance improvement activities, and ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN required

MSN or master’s degree in a related field preferred

7–10 years of acute care experience required, with critical care experience preferred

Minimum of five (5) years of management or supervisory experience

Current RN license in the state of practice

Current BCLS and ACLS certification upon hire

The Director must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills and the ability to manage staff, resources, and patient care operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

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