Director of Women's Services

Position Summary:

Responsible for financial management and accountable for all departmental functions: formulates and executes departmental/divisional budgets conducts periodic budgetary reviews evaluates cost management strategies and develops strategic departmental/divisional plans. Responsible for the administration coordination and evaluation of clinical services provided by the department/division: Formulates staffing model for department/division. Cultivates staff development for the core missions of the organization through leadership and mentoring. Participates and guides in performance improvement activities to facilitate effective use of resources to manage quality of care. Accepts responsibility for regulatory compliance of federal state and JCAHO standards. Facilitates and develops productive working relationships with system management physicians staff and the community. Ensures that patient/ family satisfaction is a top priority in providing clinical services. Exemplifies leadership and concern for health care as a representative of St. Marys in the community and health care settings.

What the Director of Womens Services will need:

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Maintains current Georgia professional nursing license professional certification (as applicable). Active membership in professional organizations is recommended. ACLS preferred.

Education:

• RN required BS in nursing business or health related field. Masters degree highly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in management/ administration in a health related occupation required. Five or more years clinical experience required. Prefer experience in a procedural area.

Responsibility:

• Directly responsible to the Vice President of Nursing. Ability to work with management staff and other professions from all areas of healthcare. Coordinates manages supervises and evaluates all clinical patient care services provided by the department/division. Must be able to work with culturally diverse people of all age groups.

Knowledge:

• Must have a thorough knowledge of management principles and their application understands the principles and practice of the performance improvement process is proficient in the application of policies/ procedures interpretation of regulatory/ accreditation issues for patient care staffing age specific and employment practices. Knowledge of procedural area department management

Skills:

• Computer proficiency preferred excellent written and oral communication skills must be highly organized and able to meet deadlines ability to empower staff accounting skills ability to coach educate and create a team spirit.

Initiative and Judgment Required:

• Must exhibit a high degree of initiative and decision making qualities in coordinating and evaluating services provided. Must exercise sound judgment in carrying out duties and dealing with various personalities/ cultures/ age groups. Must have the ability to analyze data and make intelligent decisions. Should be versatile and enjoy the challenge of a variety of duties.

Relationships:

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and staff in providing effective patient care. Develop collaborative working relationships with physicians and other community health care providers.

What the Director of Womens Services will do:

• Provides timely feedback to staff concerning performance.

• Works within the boundaries of budget.

• Allocates resources according to priorities.

• Promotes the mission and core values.

• Treats employees justly and respectfully.

• Attends appropriate training & meetings

• Demonstrates knowledge and behavior related to regulatory and patient safety requirements

• Complies with policies & procedures

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.