Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Plans, directs, manages, coordinates and monitors Medical Health Services activities. Ensures department operates within budget and in accordance with performance standards. Develops and implements strategic goals and objectives to maintain high quality patient care services. Accountable for the quality and service outcomes of the units within the department. Serves as a member of the Nurse Executive Team. Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES: Demonstrates effective communication and relationship building skills (e.g., effective communication, relationship management, influence of behaviors, ability to work with diversity, shared decision making, community involvement, medical staff relationships, and academic relationships).

Demonstrates knowledge of the healthcare environment (e.g., clinical practice knowledge, patient care delivery models, work design knowledge, healthcare economics, healthcare policy, governance, evidence-based practice, outcome measurement, patient safety, utilization / case management, quality improvement, metrics, and risk management). Employs leadership skills (e.g., foundational thinking, personal journey, uses systems thinking, succession planning and change management). Demonstrates professionalism (e.g., personal and career accountability, career planning, ethics, practices evidence-based clinical and management, advocates for the clinical enterprise and for clinical practice, and active membership in professional associations). Applies business skills (e.g., understanding of healthcare finances, human resource management and development, strategic management, marketing, and information management and technology).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of three years progressive management experience with at least five years in the field. Doctorate degree preferred. Master's degree is required. Preferable a MSN. If master's degree is in a business or other applicable health related field other than nursing, a BSN is required. National certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration required. Membership in a national nursing organization or a healthcare organization is required. Current Georgia Professional registered nursing license.

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Division Emory Decatur Hospital

Campus Location Decatur, GA, 30033

Campus Location US-GA-Decatur

Department DEC-Nursing Administration

Job Type Regular Full-Time

Job Number 132059

Schedule 7a-4p

Standard Hours 40 Hours

Hourly Minimum USD $47.39/Hr.

Hourly Midpoint USD $63.18/Hr.

Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.