Description:
This is an exciting growth opportunity for
a passionate nurse leader!
The OpportunityThe
Director of Medical and Surgical Services is responsible
for administrative oversight of the 25-bed medical
step-down unit, the 26-bed respiratory step-down unit,
the 28-bed internal medicine unit, the 25-bed surgical
orthopedics unit, and the 25-bed surgical recovery
unit. This position reports to the vice president of
patient care services and is supported by five nurse
managers (direct reports), as well as unit based educators,
case managers, and social workers.
Qualified candidates
will be registered nurses with progressive leadership
experience in a similarly-sized acute-care organization,
or who are currently at the manager level in a larger
organization and are seeking a promotional opportunity.
Ideal individuals should have a passion for nursing
and providing patient-centric high-quality care,
and an ability to grow and develop service lines.
The successful candidate will be politically savvy
with the ability to develop strong working relationships
with physicians, departmental staff, and administration,
as well as the ability to mentor staff. BSN is required
and a Master's degree is preferred.
The Hospital
This is a 385-bed, not-for-profit,
Joint Commission accredited hospital and regional
referral center offering comprehensive cardiac, medical,
surgical, pediatric, rehabilitative, psychiatric,
cancer, and neurological care, as well as pain management,
wound care, and home care services. The medical center
has one of the busiest emergency rooms in the state
of Kentucky, and is the largest employer in its region.
The hospital has been recognized by Solucient as
one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals®. Additionally,
it has been named among the "Best Places to Work
in Kentucky" by the Kentucky Society for Human Resource
Management, in conjunction with the Kentucky Chamber
of Commerce.
The Community
This Eastern Kentucky community,
near Huntington, West Virginia, has a population
of approximately 22,000 and is located in a county
known for its natural beauty. A variety of recreational,
leisure, athletic, and cultural activities add to
the area's quality of life. One of the area's most
well-known attractions is the nearby lake, featuring
a resort park which includes campgrounds, tennis
courts, and hiking trails. Residents enjoy a cost
of living below the national average, a variety of
private and public schools, colleges and universities,
as well as many housing options.
Email
your resume to Marianne Morgan,
mmorgan@besmith.com
