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A career at Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, a 57-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely.

You have specialized skills and our patients in the Knoxville area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!


Director Plant Operations

Knoxville, Tennessee

Req ID 516448 Post Date Oct. 01, 2024 CategorySupport Services/Trades FacilityKnoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
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Description

A career at Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, a 57-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Knoxville area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits

  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Expansive benefit package including PTO, 401K + match, insurance coverage.
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
  • Low nurse-to-patient ratios
  • Superior quality patient outcomes
  • Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

  • Monitors existing policies, procedures and programs for effectiveness
  • Develops, implements, administers and modifies programs to maintain the physical plant, grounds, and equipment of the hospital through effective utilization of personnel and materials
  • Assures complete and proper logging of files and records and required cost computation of time spent, materials and supplies used for each completed requisition or work order
  • Inspects building and grounds to ensure conformance with established standards and regulations
  • Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the functions and activities of facilities management and engineering, loss prevention management and telecommunications
  • Develops, implements and monitors the hospital wide safety program
  • Works closely with each facility department in safety management and development of departmental safety programs
  • Prepares reports of hospital safety management activities to the Quality Council
  • Acts as the Safety Officer with the responsibility to act in the event of emergency and to disseminate whatever action needed to effect immediate corrections for life threatening conditions
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • One (1) year certificate from college or technical school; or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of utility systems management
  • Experience in hospital operations and Joint Commission preparedness highly preferred
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
  • Basic computer knowledge

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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