Director - Hospital Operations - St. Mary

Ochsner Health; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks an executive-level nursing administrator to oversee strategic planning, direction, and accountability for assigned departments. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and leaders to drive quality, financial performance, and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include budgeting, workforce development, implementing LEAN initiatives, and designing education programs to advance patient care while ensuring compliance with standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, nursing or related field.
• Master’s degree in healthcare, business, nursing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning, direction and accountability for assigned department(s).
• Collaborate with clinicians to drive quality patient care and financial objectives.
• Develop and manage budgets for department(s) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Design education and training to support cutting-edge patient care and services.
• Drive change through partnerships with nursing and ancillary departments.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

Healthcare leadership

Collaboration with clinicians

LEAN exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare/business/nursing

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Budgeting software

EMR systems

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job oversees strategic planning, direction and overall accountability over assigned department(s). Works collaboratively with clinicians (physicians, advance practice providers and nurses) on a day-to-day basis; independently makes decisions that could seriously affect the overall division and/or organization’s financial objectives, performance objectives and strategic results; and develops and is accountable for budget for department or multiple functional areas. This job participates in activities that support high quality nursing care, and ensures adherence to the highest standards of nursing care and practice. Drives change through partnerships and collaboration with all nursing and ancillary departments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required -Bachelor’s degree inhealthcare, business, nursing or related field.

Preferred -Master’s degree inhealthcare, business, nursing or related field.

Work Experience

Required -7 years of healthcare experience including 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience.

Preferred - Exposure to LEAN or LEAN methodology/concepts.

Certifications

Preferred - Process Improvement or LEAN certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of staff.

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to be self directed.

• Good organizational and time management skills.

Job Duties

• Ensures quality of care and patient satisfaction through oversight of policies, procedures, and improvement initiatives.

• Manages, develops, retains, and inspires an engaged workforce.

• Designs research, education, and training to support cutting edge patient care and services.

• Ensures operational profitability through effective budgeting and resource management.

• Develops and executes long-term strategic business plans that support business growth.

• Manages the physical and technological infrastructure and supports organizational structures.

• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.