Compensation Director jobs in New Mexico

General Description:

The Inpatient Services Director is a registered professional nurse who is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the processes for patient care activities, and for providing safe, prudent and economical nursing care according to regulatory standards. S/he coordinates all patient care activities on the Medical Surgical, Observation, MATCH and Special Care Unit, manages the department caregivers, and serves as a member of the leadership team.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates patient care services, and develops and implements policies and procedures, ensuring safe and efficient care. Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Functions as a member of the management team; participates in the planning and development of hospital policies and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison between the nursing staff (to include the Medical Director). Collaborates with medical staff to best use limited resources and to ensure the best patient care. Fosters physician satisfaction.
• Maintains strong interdepartmental relationships in order to collaboratively achieve positive outcomes in providing excellent patient care.
• Provides orientation and ongoing education, and serves as a resource, to ensure competency of nursing staff.
• Analyzes and reports on the quality of patient care according to regulatory agencies, such as JCAHO, CMS and GRMC Peer Review.
• Prepares and manages the department operational and capital budgets.
• Manages department staff, including scheduling, payroll, hiring, evaluation, discipline, recognition, and conflict resolution, according to Human Resources policies.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Investigates errors and complaints.
• Conducts documentation reviews.
• Functions as a Registered Nurse, providing direct patient care, as needed.
• Participates in PMSC Process.
• Participates in leadership development to further explore leadership level understanding of GRMC’s values, culture and ability to meet organizational goals.
• Regularly attends Medicine Department meeting and Perinatal Department meeting.

Education & Training Requirements:

• Current New Mexico or multi-state RN license
• AHA – BLS required
• American Heart Association ACLS required
• American Heart Association PALS within 6 months of hire or first available course
• NRP within 6 months of hire or first available course
• STABLE within 6 months of hire or first available course
• FHM within one year of hire
• FCCS within one year or first available course
• BSN or bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field, or currently pursuing
• 5 years nursing experience in acute care, MATCH, ICU and Med Surg experience preferred

NOTE: Job description available upon request.

**All required documents must be presented at time of hire.**