Nursing Director / Hospital Operations Director
united nations development coordination office for latin america and the caribbean (undco lac)- Posted 2 hours ago
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Nursing Director / Hospital Operations Director to lead and oversee nursing services or overall hospital operations, ensuring high standards of patient care, operational efficiency, and organizational performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategic plans, managing healthcare teams, optimizing resources, maintaining service quality, and ensuring effective coordination across clinical and administrative departments. This role requires strong healthcare leadership, operational management, and decision-making capabilities.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and operational objectives to support organizational goals.
- Oversee nursing services or hospital-wide operations to ensure efficient and high-quality healthcare delivery.
- Lead, manage, and develop nursing teams, clinical support staff, and administrative personnel.
- Establish and monitor clinical service standards, operational procedures, and performance indicators.
- Ensure high standards of patient safety, care quality, infection prevention, and service delivery.
- Manage staffing requirements, workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Monitor departmental budgets, operating costs, procurement, and resource utilization.
- Coordinate with physicians, department heads, healthcare professionals, and administrative teams.
- Oversee patient flow, admissions, discharge processes, and hospital service efficiency where applicable.
- Implement quality improvement initiatives, operational reviews, and performance management systems.
- Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare standards, accreditation requirements, and internal policies.
- Manage patient feedback, service complaints, operational issues, and corrective action plans.
- Lead staff training, professional development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Prepare operational reports, performance reviews, and strategic recommendations for executive management.
- Drive continuous improvement, digital transformation, and effective healthcare service management.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Hospital Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.
- Relevant professional registration or healthcare management qualifications are required according to the nature of the position.
- Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in nursing leadership, hospital administration, or healthcare operations.
- Proven experience in senior management or director-level positions within a hospital or healthcare organization.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare operations, patient care standards, clinical governance, and quality management.
- Experience in workforce management, budgeting, strategic planning, and operational performance improvement.
- Understanding of healthcare risk management, patient safety, and accreditation frameworks.
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination abilities.
- Ability to manage complex healthcare operations and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- High standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and patient-centered leadership.
- Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.
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Key Skills
operational performance improvement
nursing leadership
accreditation frameworks
healthcare operations
