Southern Tennessee Regional Health System has an opportunity for an Administrator for the Skilled Care Nursing Units in Winchester and Sewanee, Tennessee.

The Winchester campus is situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain, in southern Middle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers the best in small-town living while offering quick access to other major cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. Winchester has a host of top rated schools, both public and private. Its economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to major employers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a great place for outdoor recreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitors an opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, and camping. If golfing is more your style, you can enjoy The Bear Trace at Times Ford. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by The Golden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “Top Ten Places You Can Play” by Golf Magazine. And just down the road from Winchester, you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to another favorite tourist destination, the nation’s oldest registered distillery, Jack Daniels. The Sewanee facility is located on the top of Sewanee mountain and is known as the home of The University of the South. This beautiful community nestled in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau, is a great destination for anyone who loves natural beauty, history and culture.

JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education BSN required, Master's degree preferred.

Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must beable to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licenses:

Current licensure by the State of Tennessee as a RN

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develops and implements Geri Psych goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies,service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality controlobjectives. Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, andcontinuing education initiatives.

Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates incompliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. Assures quality of care by adhering to established best-practices and standards; measuring health outcomesagainst patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospitaland philosophies and standards of care set by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, and other governing agencies.

Job: *Nursing Management

Organization: *Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winchester

Title: Director of Nursing - Skilled Nursing

Location: Tennessee-Winchester

Requisition ID: 7448-7455