Job Description
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region’s most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
Holds 24-hour accountability for the operation of the department; utilizes all available resources to assure effective performance of the department; provides appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support departmental functions; performs personnel functions for the department, i.e., recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluations, counseling and education and follows university and hospital policy related to personnel functions; documents all personnel actions appropriately; supports all personnel as valuable assets to the institution; demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, coaches and mentors staff; develops an annual budget that meets the department needs within the framework of available resources; coordinates with other department heads for effective resource use; monitors budgetary expense and revenues, identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; evaluates and recommends space allocation and design for the needs of the department; develops, implements and updates policies and procedures in a collaborative and interdepartmental process according to JCAHO and hospital standards; prepares and reviews bids, systems of acquisition, distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment; supports the mission of the University of South Alabama by translating and incorporating institutional mission, vision and values to staff and others and providing an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students; performs all duties in a professional and timely manner; serves as professional role model for all staff; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values; develops, implements, and updates policies and procedures according to TJC and hospital standards; facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings and assuring personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually; collaborates with education directors from other healthcare facilities to organize workshops, conferences, and seminars; validates competency of nursing employees upon employment and annually; maintains a database of CPR, annual education and competency compliance; coordinates continuing education and in-services in a hospital setting and serving as a provider for nursing and social work contact hours; conducts a needs survey to determine education needs for hospital employees; conducts public/classroom presentations in an effective manner; facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development; assures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually; monitors work performance of staff; completes staff evaluations in a timely manner according to policy; develops a plan of action for employees who are below satisfactory in their evaluation and completes re-evaluation in the appropriate time frame; participates in the strategic planning activities for the department and institution; develops a strategic plan for the department that supports the institution’s overall plan; translates the department or institution strategic plan to staff, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors; assumes accountability for current standards established by professions, regulatory and governmental agencies; determines, translates, and implements relevant standards and promotes department compliance; maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments to assure effective delivery of services to support quality patient care; encourages and participates in planning and program development to facilitate the effective delivery of services that support quality patient care; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages and beeper in a timely manner; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; related duties as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and four years of professional hospital experience, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Master’s degree is preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
USA Health is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally-protected basis.
