Assistant Director - Surgical Services

Flowers Hospital - Caring for you as Family  

Status: Full Time, Permanent Placement 

About us: Flowers Hospital is a 235-bed healthcare facility offering inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, diagnostic and emergency care for the Wiregrass community. We believe in the power of people to create great care. Our mission statement of ‘Caring for you as Family’ is something we take to heart when caring for our community. Flowers Hospital was opened in 1950 by Dr. Paul Flowers serving as our lead example in caring for others. Today we are 1,350 healthcare professionals strong. We are a major referral center for the Tri-State area of south Alabama, southwest Georgia and northwest Florida. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Job Summary: The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting in the management and direction of the Surgery Department and the Central Sterile Department. This includes assisting in all aspects of personnel, materials and equipment, environmental control, education and orientation, assistance to surgeons, administrative duties and all aspects of intraoperative nursing care. The Assistant Director is responsible for the overall daily operations of Surgery and Central Sterile as well as administrative and clerical duties as assigned by the Director of Surgical Services. The Assistant Director is directly responsible for the Clinical Supervisor, Charge Nurses and Team Leaders and is responsible to the Director of Surgical Services. The Assistant Director carries out the duties of the Director in his/her absence.

Qualifications: 

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Baccalaureate Degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a management of supervisory role preferred. Proficient use of electronic medical record and software systems such as scheduling programs and databases preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Certified Nurse in the Operating Room is desired. Must maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.

Employee Benefits: 

Employee Benefits: 

• Health Benefits with BCBS of Alabama - Medical, Dental, Vision 
• 401K 
• Paid Time off ( increases with years of service) 
• EIB (Sick Time) 
• 100%  RN License Renewal Reimbursement 
• Company paid life insurance 
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Scheduling 
• Tuition reimbursement - $5,000 per year
• Comprehensive Orientation Program 
• Opportunity for Career Growth