Director Med/Surg & OCS

Organization:

SLH-Sutter Lakeside Hospital

Position Overview:

Provides administrative and nursing leadership at Sutter Lakeside Hospital for Med/Surg and OCS in order to provide excellence in the delivery of high quality patient care and an optimal patient care experience. The incumbent directs the activities and resources of the nursing unit in partnership with physicians, medical staff, leadership, and others to resolve operational challenges and/or to improve processes.

Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals and initiatives, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities. Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Develops and establishes the direction of policies and procedures, and sets a structure for providing safe, consistent and effective patient care. Establishes overall operating and capital budget with input from management team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely.

Job Description:

EDUCATION

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

EXPERIENCE

12 years experience in a nursing professional discipline with solid understanding of patient care and acute care operations.

12 years experience in a progressive clinical/healthcare management/leadership role, preferably in a comparable size acute care facility in respective area of specialty.

12 years experience of budgeting and fiscal management.

12 years experience in survey protocols on a department and organizational level (Joint Commission, State, etc).

12 years experience working physicians and medical staff leadership, preferably in a large healthcare environment.

12 years experience with electronic health record applications.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Advanced knowledge of nursing operations and workflows, and how department's process/workflow impacts other department operations.

Understands business and operational requirements, demonstrating ability to design and establish goals to meet long and short- term objectives.

Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others.

Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and leaders to achieve business objectives.

Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders.

Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.

Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner.

Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.

Interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.

Understanding of the budgetary process and the healthcare financial environment.

Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving goals through individuals without having direct control of those resources.

Delegates effectively, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

Demonstrates flexibility and is adaptable to change, and is able to inspire others to welcome change.

Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $79.78 to $127.65 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled.

Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.