Description

A career at Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, a 57-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Knoxville area need them! 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!

Our Benefits

Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Expansive benefit package including PTO, 401K + match, insurance coverage.
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture

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

Qualifications

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

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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