Director of Nursing; DON

Position: Director of Nursing (DON)
Location: Genoa

Hospital Director of Nursing JOB SUMMARY

Directs, develops, and guides areas of responsibility in strategic planning and overall efficient operations to ensure quality department outcomes which support the organization’s mission, visions and values.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
  Bachelor’s degree required
• Three years supervisory experience preferred
• Previous Registered Nurse (RN) experience required

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) the State of Nebraska
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of employment
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of employment
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of employment

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to take call and respond within 30 minutes

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Directs all aspects of department operations effectively and efficiently.

• Oversees day-to-day operations, which includes problem solving issues and ensuring effective processing.
• Develops and documents department procedures to ensure consistent and accurate processing.
• Works with other departments in providing services and resources.
• Monitors workflow and department processes.
• Develops and maintains department policies.
• Sets and achieves department goals and objectives.
• Maintains the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in GMF’s MSDS book for the department.
• Oversees the Continuous Quality Improvement, Medical Staff and Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees.

Develops, reviews and revises the Nursing Department organizational structure under the direction of the Administrator (CEO) to delineate authority, functional responsibilities and lines of communications.

• Reviews organizational planning objectives each fiscal year and develop department goals compatible with institutional goals.
• Participates in the planning, policy development and activities at the institutional level; ensure that nursing services policies are consistent with organizational goal and philosophy.
• Ensures that nursing practice within the department of nursing is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Nebraska.
• Establishes, approves, supports and monitors standards for patient care and nursing practice within the department of nursing.
• Participates in the initiation, support and/or evaluation of professional nursing Quality Assurance projects and studies.
• Serves on department, multi discipline, administrative and medical committees as outlines in department and/or administrative policy.
• Collaborates with other departments and/or community agencies in the utilization of educational resources support services, environment and facilities planning and materials management.

Represents nursing within the local community and promote continuity of care between the institution and other health care providers.

• Maintains positive and effective working relationships with other departments, medical staff and local, state and federal health agencies to assure maximum benefits for patient care and the institution.
• Develops and maintains an active interest in local, state and national professional organizations/activities/education opportunities.

Utilizes the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care to achieve prioritized patient outcomes according to the RN scope of practice.

• Performs complete admission assessment.
• Gives medications: oral, rectal, parental, and sub-lingual according to hospital policy, using the “Five Rights” of medication administration.
• Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
• Performs patient/family teaching for assessed knowledge deficits.
• Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
• Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional and compassionate manner.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments in an efficient and effective manner.
• Conducts full body system analysis.
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities and takes appropriate…