Executive Director of Nursing
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Location: Pascagoula, MS 39581
Description:
Executive Director of Nursing
Pascagoula Hospital | Full-Time | Days |
Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, Mississippi
United States
Position Overview:
The Executive Nursing Director plays a pivotal leadership role within the nursing department, reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). This senior-level position is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing services across the organization. The Executive Nursing Director will work closely with the CNO to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and advancing nursing practice. This role requires exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to drive organizational change.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Education:
Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD) is a plus.
License:
Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Certifications:
Certification in nursing leadership (e.g., Nurse Executive Board Certification) preferred.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Experience:
At least 10 years of nursing experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing, or similar).
Reports to:
Chief Nursing Officer
Supervises:
SRHS Nursing Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Nursing Education Director, and Administrative Assistants, as appropriate.
Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Travel required throughout the SRHS serice area - with employee providing his/her own transportation.
Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities. Expertise in clinical operations, quality improvement, and patient safety. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills. Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively. Knowledge of healthcare regulations, policies, and accreditation standards. Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics to drive improvements.
Pascagoula Hospital | Full-Time | Days |
Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gulfport, Mississippi
United States
Position Overview:
The Executive Nursing Director plays a pivotal leadership role within the nursing department, reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). This senior-level position is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing services across the organization. The Executive Nursing Director will work closely with the CNO to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and advancing nursing practice. This role requires exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to drive organizational change.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Education:
Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD) is a plus.
License:
Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Certifications:
Certification in nursing leadership (e.g., Nurse Executive Board Certification) preferred.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Experience:
At least 10 years of nursing experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing, or similar).
Reports to:
Chief Nursing Officer
Supervises:
SRHS Nursing Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Nursing Education Director, and Administrative Assistants, as appropriate.
Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Travel required throughout the SRHS serice area - with employee providing his/her own transportation.
Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities. Expertise in clinical operations, quality improvement, and patient safety. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills. Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively. Knowledge of healthcare regulations, policies, and accreditation standards. Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics to drive improvements.