Director- Med Surg

Artesia General Hospital; Artesia (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM is seeking a full-time Nursing Supervisor to lead and support the nursing team in an acute care setting. The role entails direct patient care oversight, staff supervision, budgetary responsibilities, and ensuring quality of care and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have a BSN or be working toward it, with at least three years of supervisory experience in an acute care department and current NM nursing license.

Qualifications

• Education – Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Work Experience – Three years in acute care setting within department specific; supervisory experience required.
• License/Certification – Current New Mexico Nurse License; ACLS, PALS, TNCC, where applicable per department required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical resource and role model.
• Assist and communicate with other members of the nursing team.
• Assume direct patient care responsibility compatible with departmental unit needs.
• Exercise hospital administrative decision-making authority as needed.
• Maintain staffing levels, communicates staffing needs, secured staff and forecasts staffing needs based on volume.
• Supervise, evaluate, interview, discipline and manage all personnel assigned to department.
• Develop annual budget and operate efficiently and effectively.
• Assure customer needs are met within available resource.
• Maintain supplies and equipment needs.
• Increase productivity of the department.
• Ensure department employees meet all license and education requirements; competencies and training needs are met.
• Provide coverage in the department where applicable.
• Consistently improve customer satisfaction and service quality.

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Artesia, NM 88210, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelors Degree, Salary Range: $51.01 - $81.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Nursing

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as a clinical resource and role model.
• Assist and communicate with other members of the nursing team.
• Assume direct patient care responsibility compatible with departmental unit needs.
• Exercise hospital administrative decision-making authority as needed.
• Maintain staffing levels, communicates staffing needs, secured staff and forecasts staffing needs based on volume.
• Supervise, evaluate, interview, discipline and manage all personnel assigned to department.
• Develop annual budget and operate efficiently and effectively.
• Assure customer needs are met within available resource.
• Maintain supplies and equipment needs.
• Increase productivity of the department.
• Ensure department employees meet all license and education requirements; competencies and training needs are met.
• Provide coverage in the department where applicable.
• Consistently improve customer satisfaction and service quality.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITIES

Detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the nursing field.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES

Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age‑specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

RISK MANAGEMENT / QUALITY MANAGEMENT / SAFETY

Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education – Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Work Experience – Three years in acute care setting within department specific; supervisory experience required.
• Training – N/A
• License/Certification – Current New Mexico Nurse License; ACLS, PALS, TNCC, where applicable per department required.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.