Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing

Long Beach, CA 90813

Salary Range $7,973.33 - $10,920.00 Salary/month Level Management Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Category Nurse

Statement of Purpose

Under the direction of the Administrator and Medical Director, the Director of Nursing (DON) manages the daily operations of the Medical Unit(s). Assist in developing department goals, objectives, and standards of performance, policies, and procedures. Organizes the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to administration in evaluating proposed changes as they relate to patient care;

directs the implementation and ensures compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice that promotes optimum health care delivery.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and directs nursing services.
• Maintains the BHS Quality Improvement program.
• Routinely observes nursing care to assess particular patient requirements and/or to assess individual staff knowledge and performance.
• Consistently assess the quality of care rendered by nursing staff.
• Initiates the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the Nursing Services Department in collaboration with appropriate services.
• Establishes and maintains an organizational plan consistent with the overall hospital organization.
• Develops and maintains nursing reports as required, e.g. monthly report, status reports, etc.
• Establishes and maintains staffing requirements for the recruitment, selection, and placement of qualified personnel.
• Responsible for completing individual performance evaluations of assigned personnel in accordance with established Personnel Policies & Procedures.
• Responsible for the hiring and termination process, interviewing applicants and documents it according to policy and procedures.
• Maintains good interdepartmental relationships by working with other supervisors, department heads and managers to define and work toward common departmental goals.
• Maintains open lines of communication with other departments for the purpose of coordination for information and more effective patient care.
• Reviews and assists in preparation of annual budget.
• Participates in CDRH long-range planning process.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director regarding clinical aspects of patient care.

• Participates on hospital committees and serves as a consultant to other departments as requested.
• Participates in hospital planning, decision-making, and policy formulation as a member of the hospital Executive Committee/Council.
• Represents nursing staff on various BHS committees as directed by policy.
• Participates in and develops corrective plan of action for regulatory reviews.
• Provides adequate communication mechanisms within the Nursing Services Department and conducts regular conferences with nurse managers and supervisory personnel.
• Consults with pharmacists, Pharmacy Committee, and medical staff concerning control and administration of medications and ensures that Nursing Services personnel are made knowledgeable and kept current on drug details.
• Keeps administrator informed of nursing department(s) activities, needs, and problems.
• Responsible for reviewing and monitoring work schedules, work hours, and duty assignments for nursing personnel. Promotes and develops professional growth and development of nursing staff through training's, workshops, seminars, and conferences and may arrange for key personnel to do so.
• Reviews incident reports and informs administrator of outcome(s) and appropriate action(s) taken.
• Reviews patient census and acuity reports to determine staffing needs and makes nursing unit rounds on a regular basis.
• Ensures proper and economical use of equipment and supplies.
• Ensures that all nursing staff receives appropriate orientation to emergency equipment and medications.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plans and procedures.
• Develops quality assurance standards for nursing, lab services, infection control,…