Director of Nursing Med Surge Tele

JFK Memorial Hospital has provided medical care to residents in the Coachella Valley since 1966. A group of physicians, including Dr. Reynaldo Carreon, founded the hospital and today one of JFK’s cross streets is named in his honor.

Originally called Indio Community Hospital, JFK has grown to a 145-bed acute-care hospital that is part of Tenet Healthcare California. It offers a variety of services, including:

• Emergency care 24/7
• Orthopedic and joint replacement services using emerging technology
• Cardiovascular services
• Maternity care and pediatric services
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Imaging services
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

General Duties:

The PCU West Department Director manages and oversees the care of the patient with varied medical and/or surgical diagnoses. The director is responsible for human resource functions related to staff recruitment and retention, performance evaluations and competencies, orientation and annual education requirements and employee safety. The director supports the hospital philosophy and goals. The director complies with regulatory and licensing agencies. The director assures that the department and employees present a positive image to the patients, families, and public. The director develops and implements services to meet patient, employee, and physician expectations. The director controls and monitors fmancial expenditures to meet budget goals. The director is a leader and actively functions as a role model and example to the employees. The director is active in Performance Improvement, continuously striving to increase the satisfaction of all hospital customers.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.