Director Plant Operations

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Job description

Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital is a new, state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in Spring 2024 in White Hall, AR. Operated jointly between Jefferson Regional and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, this new 87,000-square foot, 76-bed hospital, housing 40 inpatient rehabilitation beds with an additional 36 behavioral health beds, will be located just north of Pine Bluff and south of Little Rock. 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! 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 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 Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital will provide inpatient rehabilitation services for adults who have experienced a loss of function or disability due to stroke, brain injury, spinal code injury, neurological disorders, orthopedic surgery and other conditions. Featuring all private rooms, the rehabilitation section of the hospital will provide intense, interdisciplinary rehabilitation therapies and medical care to improve patients' functional independence and help them return home. In addition, Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital's distinct behavioral unit will offer a continuum of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults and seniors, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders; detoxification from alcohol and drugs; and treatment for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and many other behavioral health illnesses.

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