Director Nursing Administration

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System seeks an experienced Director to provide administrative leadership for the hospital and oversee nursing supervisors, staff pools, and staffing coordination to support care for all hospitalized patients.

Responsible for daily clinical operations, service quality, policy implementation, and innovative approaches to care; accountable for 24-hour delivery of competent, compassionate care to all patients.

Qualifications

• Five years clinical experience in hospitalized patient care.
• Two years of progressive management experience (e.g., Charge Nurse or Supervisory roles).
• Active Louisiana RN licensure.
• Current BLS and ALS certifications via ILCOR courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership for the hospital and lead nurse supervisors, resource flex pool staff, and staffing coordinator.
• Support daily clinical operations of the hospital and frontline clinicians.
• Ensure excellent customer service, quality care, policy implementation, and innovation.
• Be accountable for 24/7 delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Summary of the Job

Provides administrative leadership for the hospital and departmental leadership for a team of nurse supervisors, resource flex pool staff, and staffing coordinator to support the care of all hospitalized patients. The Director supports the daily clinical operations of the entire hospital and the multiple teams of outstanding frontline clinicians. The Director role excellence in customer service, quality, policy implementation, and innovation. The Director is accountable for delivery of competent, compassionate, & efficient care for all hospitalized patients on a 24-hour basis.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Five years clinical experience in the care of hospitalized patients, plus two years of progressive management experience, which may include Charge Nurse and/or Supervisory roles. Degree in Nursing. Active Louisiana RN licensure. Current BLS and ALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.

Preferred Qualifications

BSN and MSN degrees preferred or Masters in related field preferred. RN-BC preferred. Preferred experience: Care of hospitalized patients.

Physical Demands

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required

Constant (67%-100%) - seeing Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

About the facility

St. Tammany Health System is a full-service acute care facility that delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the latest technology, highest quality and the utmost care to area residents. From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the St. Tammany Health System delivers the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and their families receive world-class healthcare close to home.

St. Tammany Health System is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health System. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas.