Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

RN / Director of Medical-Surgical Units

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare • $90K — $120K *
Tallahassee, FL 32303In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
  • Five years of relevant experience required.
  • Five years of medical-surgical experience preferred.
  • Three years of managerial experience at unit or director level preferred.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver quality care to adults across eight medical-surgical units.
  • Plan, direct, lead, and evaluate nursing care provided in assigned units.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with staff to enhance nursing programs and patient care.
  • Collaborate with medical staff to enhance patient outcomes and safety initiatives.
  • Identify and participate in research activities to promote evidence-based practice.
  • Lead risk assessment and reduction strategies within the units.
  • Promote initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development.
  • Access to innovative clinical practices and evidence-based initiatives.
  • Collaboration with a variety of medical professionals and stakeholders.
  • Leadership role with significant impact on patient care and staff development.
Full Job Description
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Role:
  • Responsible for the delivery of quality care to adult patients and providing administrative oversight and direction for eight (8) medical-surgical units [Angie Deeb Cancer Unit (ADCU; 7A), Diabetes Medical Care Unit (DMCU; 5B), Internal Medicine Unit (IMU; 5A), Medical-Surgical Unit (MSU; 4A), Neurology & Neuro Intermediate Care Unit (NIMCU; 4N), Orthopedics (Ortho; 6A), and Postoperative Care Unit (PCU; 3A)] and PRN Floats.
  • Provides accountability for planning, directing, leading, and evaluating nursing care within medical-surgical units.
  • Maintains open and ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs, provide feedback, discuss new developments, exchange information, and assist in designing, measuring, monitoring, and implementing programs to improve patient care as measured by improved clinical outcomes, improved efficiency of resource use, and improved patient, employee, and physician satisfaction.
  • Collaborates with medical staff members and key stakeholders to improve patient outcomes, set clinical quality priorities, and recommend and implement professional improvements and initiatives based on patient safety initiatives.
  • Identifies and participates in research activities; promotes and utilizes evidence-based practice.
  • Identifies appropriate risk assessment strategies and leads risk reduction strategies.
  • Promotes evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and nurse satisfaction.

Reports To:
  • RN/Executive Director, Clinical Practice (job code (JC): 019301)

Supervises:
  • RN/Nurse Manager (JC: 031001)
  • RN/Float Pool Tier III (JC: 035703)
  • RN/Float Pool Tier II (JC: 035003)
  • RN/Float Pool Tier I (JC: 034903)
  • Patient Care Assistant (PCA) (JC: 075305)
  • Pro Re Nata (PRN) (JC: 0773)


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing

Preferred Education:
  • Master's degree in nursing

Required Experience:
  • Five (5) years of relevant job experience

Preferred Experience:
  • Five (5) years of medical-surgical experience.
  • Three (3) years of managerial experience at the unit or director level.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing and administrative practice standards.

Required Certification/License/Registry:
  • Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure].
  • Basic life support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:
  • Nursing specialty credential(s) (e.g., Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN), Certified Nurse Manager Leader (CNML), Nurse Executive-Board Certified (NE-BC), or Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC)).


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About Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is a private, not-for-profit community healthcare system that serves the Big Bend region of Florida. The system includes a 772-bed acute care hospital, a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, and a network of physician practices. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and has been recognized for its clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. The system is also actively involved in community outreach and education programs.
Learn more about Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1948
* Ladders Estimates

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