Description

Walker Baptist Medical Center: Located in Jasper, this facility is equipped with 267 beds and specializes in cardiology; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; psychiatric care; urology; and detox therapy.

Job Summary
This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization. The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on a unit level. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Manager’s assigned areas. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

Job Responsibilities
-Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice
-Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
-Proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability
-Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing

Education
Required: Academic degree in nursing
Preferred: Bachelors or Masters degree

Experience
Required: 2 Years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full time charge nurse/related position

Certifications
Required: Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. CPR.