Nursing Director Of Neurology/Neurosurgery

Located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Brookwood Medical Center is a leading facility in one of the nation's most prestigious regions for healthcare.

A member of the Tenet HealthSystem, Brookwood Medical Center is a 586-tertiary bed center for excellence in the following specialty areas: women's services, cardiovascular medicine and surgery, cancer, orthopedics, neurology and neurosurgery, psychiatric services, emergency services and more. Other notable services include the Heart Attack Intervention Center, the Asthma Center of Excellence, a Seniors Program and the Brookwood Diagnostic Center.

Brookwood's goal is to provide 100% patient satisfaction. We believe that in order to achieve that goal, we must have very satisfied employees and physicians. Our focus on employee and physician satisfaction is why our patients tell us that Brookwood Medical Center is the best place to come for healthcare. In addition to our over 2,400 employees and a volunteer staff that supports the medical center everyday, Brookwood has over 750 board certified physicians representing every major specialty.

If you are excited about your profession, love working in a great environment and are sincere about providing excellent service, then we encourage you to apply online via this career site, or by visiting our hospital website at www.bwmc.com. If you are in healthcare because you love feeling good about your work, this the place for you! Tenet. Just Bring Yourself.

Brookwood Medical Center offers a variety of incentive and professional development programs including an employee referral bonus for specific job vacancies, student loan repayment program; comprehensive orientation and preceptor programs; on-site continuing education; free parking and a 25 % discount for daycare at La Petite Academy which is located close to the campus.



Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Tenet's name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values among partners in providing a full spectrum of health care.

Tenet's mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care, and your career goals. From the resources that go with being the second largest investor-owned health care provider in the U.S., to our multiple locations coast to coast, one thing is clear - Tenet offers significant employment opportunities. So whatever you need to grow as a professional, we'll do our best to provide. All you need to bring is yourself!

Job Description


Description
Responsible for the management of the Patient Care Outcomes and Nursing Services in the Neurology/Neurosurgery setting comprising of a 21 bed Neurology/Neurosurgery unit. Responsible for the department specific cost targets, employee satisfaction and turnover, clinical competency, patient satisfaction and over all leadership of the department on a 24 hour basis.


Qualifications


Candidates should have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Master's level education preferred. A background of three to five years management experience in a Neurological and/or Medical/Surgical setting. Experience in JCAHO Stroke Center Certification a strong plus. Extensive clinical experience in a Neuroscience setting and Neuro Certification preferred.



Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alabama or the ability to obtain required.

Shift Type* Varied
Job Type* Full-time