Director of Nursing - Orthopedic Surgery

St. Tammany Health System; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA seeks an Administrative Director of Adult Care to lead the daily clinical operations of the unit(s) and guide a team of frontline clinicians.

The director serves as a role model for customer service, quality, best practices, and innovation, ensuring the delivery of competent, compassionate care around the clock.

Qualifications

• Current LA RN licensure.
• Five (5) years clinical experience in the care of hospitalized patients.
• Two (2) years of progressive management experience (Charge Nurse/Supervisor).
• Current BLS and ALS certifications through ILCOR courses with manikin check off.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership for care of the adult patient.
• Direct daily clinical operations of the unit(s) and frontline clinicians.
• Model excellent customer service, quality, and best practices.
• Ensure 24-hour delivery of competent, compassionate care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

RN licensure in LA

BSN/MSN or related master’s degree

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 care of the adult patient. The Director is responsible for the daily clinical operations of the unit(s) and a team of frontline clinicians. The Director serves as a role model for customer service, quality, best practices, and innovation. In addition, the Director is accountable for the delivery of competent, compassionate, and effective care of patients on a 24-hour basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current LA RN licensure.
• Five (5) years clinical experience in the care of hospitalized patients, plus two (2) years of progressive management experience which may include Charge Nurse and/or Supervisory roles.
• 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, MSN, or Masters in a related field.
• RN-BC preferred.
• Preferred experience: Nursing care of medicine, telemetry, surgery, or oncology 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. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

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.