Location:Altru Hospital Devils Lake
1031 7th Street Northeast
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Summary:The Director is responsible for the management of Med/Surg, Emergency Services, Obstetrics, Swing Bed units. The Director establishes long-range plans for these areas within the framework of the Strategic Plan and established organizational policies. Plans, directs, and coordinates division activities for providing quality services for patients and other customers. The role develops collaborative working relationships with the interdisciplinary team and champions the behavioral standards while working to continually improve the quality of care and service. Conducts and coordinates hiring, training and scheduling of direct reports and conducts performance reviews. Functions as coach and leader for individuals and teams in facilitating the effective management of the Division. Establishes budgets and holds management team responsible for meeting budgetary targets. Consistently and effectively applies quality process improvement concepts in carrying out administrative responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions:- Develops and implements long-range goals that enhance services and support strong relational management with key stakeholders.
- Develops collaborative relationships with leadership, physicians, clinical, professional and support staff. Sets standards for operational performance for the division/department(s) and fiscal accountability. Develops and achieves annual financial targets and holds managers and employees accountable to budget targets.
- Recruits, develops, retains and leads a talented team of leadership and staff committed to accomplishing the goals of Altru Hospital- Devils Lake. Builds an environment of shared commitment to organizational goals and fosters an environment conducive to maximizing individual and collective productivity, emphasizing performance and collaboration. Conducts performance reviews, actively recognizes and rewards employees and takes appropriate actions when performance is not meeting expectations. Acts as a mentor and promotes professional growth of employees. Takes responsibility for personal growth and development and meets all system educational requirements.
- Seeks out operational efficiency and involves employees and physicians in workforce redesign, as appropriate to better serve the patient, as well as create a workplace that all employees can function at their highest competency and productivity. Leads and participates in acquisition of new technologies to ensure the highest standard of care.
- Collaborates with system leadership, local leadership, and providers, as required to ensure communications and relationships.
- Maintains competency in all organizational, department and outside agency standards relevant to services provided and ensures compliance. Manages processes to ensure all regulatory standards are met as well as works to prevent potential legal risk to Altru Hospital - Devils Lake, as appropriate. Accesses internal resources to assist in adhering to standards as well as ensures staff understands expectations.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certifications
- Registered Nurse North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement Prior to Start Date HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Within 90 Days of Start Date Learning Management System
Education:• Required: Bachelors - Nursing
Work Experience:• Required: A minimum of 7 years Related Experience
Physical Demands :• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands:• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (
• Carry: Sedentary (
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable
Working Conditions:• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions: - Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver
Reference ID: R5101