The posting
POSITION SUMMARY
To lead and direct the activities of the hospital in the provision of administrative, clinical and non-clinical assistance in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education / Training:
- Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Tennessee.
- Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
- Demonstrates leadership abilities and positive communication skills
- Attains certification/course requirements for specialty within defined time frame per Williamson Health policy
Workplace Experience: Patient Care Delivery
Equipment and Skills Training: The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. Equipment: Order Entry Computer System; Pocket Masks; O2 Cylinders; IV Pumps; Doppler; Nurse Call System; Gomco Wall Suction; Pneumatic Tube System; Fax; AT&T Language Line.
Physical Environment: Entire hospital including medical/surgical units with patient populations ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine years of age.
Physical Effort:
- Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
- Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
- Constantly required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.
- Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Communicates with Administration and Department Directors on the activities/issues of Services. Gives accurate information.
- Responsible for responding to matters requiring management attention including the management of patient emergencies, initiating appropriate hospital emergency plans and calling in assistance from other department heads and administration.
- Works in conjunction with staffing coordinator /directors in evaluating staffing needs making adjustments as indicated by staffing plans.
- Participates with other Healthcare Team to coordinate compliance with JCAHO standards.
- Completes (shift work) assignments accurately and on time. (staffing numbers, administrative reports, restraint review)
- Serves on and participates as a member of committees, process improvement teams and/or special projects.
- Makes appropriate patient and unit rounds.
- Works in conjunction with staffing coordinator in making appropriate bed assignments
- Makes Tennessee Donor referrals as per policy.
- Serves as an administrative resource for all hospital employees.
- Support and assures compliance with all hospital policies and procedures.
- Practices service recovery and assists in handling patient complaints.



