RN Director - OR

Saint Francis Hospital; Lakeland (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Lakeland, TN is looking for an RN Director - OR to manage nursing operations and support patient care delivery. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of nursing experience, a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, and current TN State License. Responsibilities include overseeing multiple units and assisting the CNO. Offered benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) plans, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in nursing discipline or specialty required.
• Possession of current TN State License for Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification from approved training center required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily nursing operations and manages multiple units.
• Assists CNO with planning and evaluating nursing services.
• Redesigns workflows for customer satisfaction and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care management

Workforce planning

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Masters Degree in Nursing or Related Field

Job description

Overview

The RN Director - OR is responsible for large daily nursing operations, oversees nursing directors as direct reports, and manages multiple units. This role supports the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing services to ensure delivery of adequate and competent patient care. The position will require to have FTEs/Departments reporting to it.

Responsibilities

• Assists Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with developing, maintaining, and evaluating organizational planning systems compatible with the ANA Code of Ethics and Nursing standards to facilitate the delivery of patient care services; assumes role of administrator on call; functions as patient ombudsman; acts on CNO's behalf during absence; oversees direct reports and staffing office functions.
• Interfaces regularly with medical staff to communicate, obtain information, and promote satisfactory patient outcomes.
• Redesigns workflows and processes to achieve customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and cost reduction.
• Identifies high-risk situations and utilizes root cause analysis tools to achieve the elimination or reduction of risk.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • Experience: 5 years experience in discipline or specialty
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • Possession of current TN State License for Registered Nurse
    • BLS - Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Masters Degree in Nursing, Business or Related Field
• Experience: 3-5 years progressively responsible management experience
• Experience: Nursing experience in OR, preferably leadership experience in OR
• Licensure/Certification: Specialty or Administration certification desired

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.