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Crescentia GTS

Director of Med/Surg, ICU - Vernal, UT

Crescentia GTS, Vernal, Utah, United States, 84078


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The hospital is a Joint Commission accredited 39-bed hospital that is located in the heart of Dinosaur Land, in Vernal, Utah. The hospital has been named one of the Top 100 Rural Hospitals in America for eight consecutive years and has been included on Becker's list of "Great community hospitals" for 2024.

Position Summary

The Director of Med Surg and ICU is responsible and accountable for effective operation of the Medical Surgical and ICU Services including high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care, managing nursing personnel, and developing and implementing approved department projects and goals.

Responsibilities include:

Provides education, direction and mentorship of the nursing team’s function, purpose, and goals.

Communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with team members to provide quality patient care and to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Provides education in the areas of nursing competency, continuous process improvement, infection control, employee health, safety, case management, and program evaluation.

Responsible for accreditation standards to ensure all team members adhere to all standards set forth by the State and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.

Ensures nursing team participation and accountability in process improvement.

Ensures Infection Control standards are maintained at all times.

Ensures licensure and competencies are current for all supervised staff.

Attends all meetings and huddles.

Manages staffing needs by evaluating census, acuity, skill level, and staff availability.

Participates in and drives clinical components of utilization review.

Addresses staff, physician, patient, and family concerns immediately. Initiates immediate steps to correct problems when appropriate.

Must-Haves:

UT RN license at hire

Med surg or ICU nursing experience

Two years of leadership experience

BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications

Nice-To-Haves:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Do you have UT RN license?

Please comment on your Med surg or ICU nursing experience.

Do you have two years of leadership experience?

Do you have BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications?

Please share your email and Zip code.

Additional information you would like the employer to know (optional)

Ability to Commute:

Vernal, UT (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Vernal, UT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person

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