Director of Nursing

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Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operations of Nursing/Patient Care Areas. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from infant to geriatric. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Assures competency of nursing personnel. Assists in formulating the budget and maintains efficient and effective departmental operations while in required compliance with all state, federal and local regulations, laws standards and protocols.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years nursing experience with at least two years in a management or administrative position.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Master’s degree in related field, Masters of Science in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

EXPERIENCE:

• Critical Care Nursing experience.

• Knows and practices the philosophy, purpose, policies and procedures of Nursing/Patient Care Areas.
• Organizes, directs and administers Nursing/Patient Care Areas in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards.
• Serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems.
• Plans and coordinates with the CEO and Director of Finance regarding budget requirements for personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved departmental buds.
• Discusses potential swing bed admits with other departments when needed. (i.e. pharmacy, PT/OT)
• Anticipates actual/potential problems that may occur and sets priorities accordingly.
• Supports and develops Nursing/Patient Care Areas by the coordination of the employee selection process, work assignments and staff development.
• Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement analysis and evaluation of patient care and communicates with the appropriate staff.
• Responds to emergency situations if needed. (RRT, Code Blue, Trauma).
• Reviews documentation of incidents and communicates with appropriate staff as needed regarding incidents.
• Serves as consultant for patient care planning.
• Plans for nursing practice activities consistent with sound utilization of personnel.
• Recommends, supports and participates in education and training programs.
• Insures that cordial relationships are maintained with patients, their families and friends, clergy, volunteers, agencies and the community.
• Supervises and assists nursing personnel in giving care to individual patients when indicated.
• Acts as a clinical and administrative resource person to staff and house supervisors.
• Interprets and clarifies physicians’ orders as needed.
• Delegates authority and tasks commensurate with the employee’s job description and ability.
• Performs employee evaluations and counsels individuals regarding necessary improvement.
• Maintains open communication with physicians. Relays information in a timely manner.
• Maintains an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding departmental operations, fire, safety and infection control.
• Effectively shows the ability to communicate with patients, staff and physicians in a professional manner.
• Participates in Administrative Staff Committee, Board of Directors and Medical Staff meetings.
• Participates in Administrator on Call rotation with the CEO and senior administrative leaders.