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Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Willamette Valley Medical Center. Our team members are the cornerstone of our mission of making communities healthier. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just beginning your career, Willamette Valley Medical Center has opportunities for you to utilize your skills and expertise.

Director of Acute Care Services

McMinnville, Oregon

Req ID DIREC026204 Post Date May. 06, 2024 CategoryManagement and Supervisors FacilityWillamette Valley Medical Center
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Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed acute-care, full-service facility, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services, the accrediting arm of the American College of Cardiology. We also provide a host of other services including the Joint Replacement Institute, a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient Surgical Services, a Family Birthing Center, Endoscopy, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiopulmonary Services, Therapy Services, and Oncology services through H.R. Hoover MD Cancer Center.

Where We Are:

McMinnville, Oregon is located amid the rolling vineyards of the Willamette Valley, midway between Portland and the coast in Yamhill County. In addition to the natural beauty and historic charm, McMinnville is a city where you can experience award-winning restaurants, a world-class aviation museum, unique art galleries, beautiful public parks, and fun-filled community events. We invite you to explore our community through these local sites.

Why Choose Us:

  • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Assistance for qualified applicants
  • And much more…

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Current, unencumbered, RN license in the state of Oregon
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of two years previous leadership experience in healthcare
  • Minimum of four years acute care experience required
  • BLS certification within three months of hire required
  • ACLS, PALS, and other related certifications highly encouraged

Essential Job Functions:

  • Implements the leadership responsibilities for routine, critical and or emergency situations and manages all issues timely and efficiently
  • Ensures desired patient status and health outcomes through the management of nursing staff, equipment, supplies and work organization while remaining fiscally responsible
  • Acts as a liaison between the physicians, providers, nurses, ancillary personnel, administration, vendors and various inpatient and outpatient departments
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory and practice standards including those outlined by OHA, TJC, CMS and any other regulatory body
  • Manages equipment used on the unit including sequestering faulty equipment and follow up with vendors, Biomed and maintains a close relationship with materials management
  • Stewards' resources in an effort to efficiently review par levels, expirations and other needs of the department
  • Ensures completion of all quality programs, logs, audits and documentation throughout the department
  • Manages department budgets, productivity, capital request and expenditures while remaining financially aware and fiscally responsible
  • Makes decisions by applying comprehensive clinical knowledge regarding acute care standards to ensure optimum utilization of rooms, resources, scheduling, patient flow and staffing management
  • Remains adept at understanding and implementing the ONA Collective Bargaining agreement
  • Develops and revises policies and procedures based on clinical best practices and current industry standards
  • Serves as an expert, and clinical resource, to the departments and promotes education and development of staff including effective orientation and onboarding of new employees
  • Identifies and implements performance improvement projects based on the needs of the department and in direct support of the hospital’s mission and strategic plan
  • Participates in hospital-wide committees, and has the ability to prepare and clearly present data and reports to committee members and the board as needed
  • Manages staff including appropriate performance evaluations, accurate timekeeping, payroll entries, discipline, growth and supports retention and recruitment processes

EEOC Statement:

Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

WVMC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special need or seek accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact us at (503) 472-6131.

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