Med​/Surg Director Clarksville

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VCH Nursing Administration

The Director is a Registered Nurse Manager that is responsible for overseeing the planning, organizing and administration of patient care within the scope of his/her training and expertise for his/her assigned unit. The Director collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care is delivered as well as achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Tennessee.

The Director supervises Clinical Supervisors, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Nursing Secretaries, and all other employees within the department. The Director is responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer. The Director complies with the nursing leadership standards set forth by the facility.

Full-time, Days

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of acute clinical RN experience and a minimum of 2 years of clinical management experience.

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

• Organizational Impact:
  Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.
• Team Interaction:
  Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

• Supporting Colleagues – Develops Self and Others:
  Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
• Supporting Colleagues – Builds and Maintains Relationships:
  Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Supporting Colleagues – Communicates Effectively:
  Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services – Serves Others with Compassion:
  Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
• Delivering Excellent Services – Solves Complex Problems:
  Approaches problems from different…