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Director of Nursing for Surgical Services

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Type Full time Posted 5/17/2012
Salary - n/a - Starts 1/24/2011
TN - Tennessee (All) - Memphis Referral - n/a -    

Director of Nursing for Surgical Services Memphis, TN

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders.

Currently, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for a Director of Nursing for Surgical Services (Job Number 20460).

The Director of Nursing for Surgical Services will direct activities of multiple nursing units delivering surgical, pre and post anesthesia care to assure delivery of consistent, high quality patient care and integration of all units into hospital-wide functions. Is ultimately accountable for all activities in the Operating rooms, PACUs, Sedation team and outpatient procedure unit. Ensures consistent practice to meet established nursing standards of care. Accountable to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and efficient accountability to quality and financial benchmarks.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or other Healthcare related field is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in a field outside of Nursing maybe be considered, if master's degree is in Nursing.
  • Five (5) years of clinically related experience, with at least two (2) years in a leadership role.



License Requirements:

  • Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state.
  • Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
  • Certification from American Operating Room Nurses or American Nurses Credentialing Center is strongly preferred.
  • Certification in other healthcare areas, such as Quality Improvement is strongly desired

    St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement, & competitive compensation. Please apply online at: www.stjude.org/jobs

    St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace


    Candidates receiving offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

    www.stjude.org

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    Contact Information

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Job Number 20460 US
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