DIRECTOR- OR -1713

Job DetailsJob Location: Artesia, NM 88210Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Associates DegreeSalary Range: $53.00 - $84.00 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: NursingEssential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies: Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital   Servant Leadership: Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.  Excellence: Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.  Respect: Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.  Virtuousness: Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.  Innovation: Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.  Community: Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.  Education: Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.      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. ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids. 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, CNOR, where applicable per department required.