Director of Nursing Critical Access Hospital

Director of Nursing Critical Access Hospital

Sublette County Health

Responsible for the supervision of Sublette County Health (SCH) Nursing Services in the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and following established standards and practices of care. Assists the medical providers in patient care coordination. Functions as a supervisor of nursing services and assists as a liaison among patients, family, hospital staff and other healthcare providers.

Reports to SCH Chief Nursing Officer. Work is performed within established guidelines, procedures, and supervisory oversight. The Director of Nursing (DON) follows defined processes and refers unusual or complex matters to senior leadership.

• Oversee the completion and continuity of patient records, charts and other pertinent information documented by the nursing services staff in coordination with the medical records staff. Responsible for chart audits in coordination with nursing, physician, lab, and radiology. Provides reports of those audits to respective departments as requested. Participate in monthly departmental meetings as requested.
• Supervises the nursing services staff as they work in the various departments within the CAH including direct patient care, patient treatments, medication administration.
• Discretionary delegation of key tasks that are critical for optimal function of the nursing team to include but not limited to:
  Management of PAR levels and ordering of supplies, electronic medical records (EMR) management, staff orientation and ongoing education. Performance Improvement management and scheduling.
• Assist nurses and hospital providers with patient care, patient examinations, interventions and treatment procedures as needed.
• Assists the nursing staff in hospital procedures including following the established guidelines for ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Life Support), TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum).
• Assists the nursing staff in responding to or referring to difficult incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
• Maintains patient and employee confidentiality.
• Is available to the nursing services staff unless on vacation (3 or more days) or on leave when the SCH Director of Nursing will appoint a senior employee as an interim manager for the duration of the leave.
• May be required to take after-hour and weekend call as part of the on-call medical team for SCH.
• Maintains certification in all laboratory procedures as documented in the laboratory policy manual and works cooperatively with the laboratory director to maintain staff proficiency in lab certification.
• Is responsible for scheduling the nursing services staff coverage, approving leave requests, and verifying timecard accuracy prior to submission to payroll.
• Is responsible for annual employee performance evaluations for the nursing services staff, including documentation of such in the employee’s personnel file. Is responsible for verifying the continued competencies and licensures of all nursing services staff.
• Oversees the development, growth and oversight of programs including but not limited to the State of Wyoming Trauma Certification, Wyoming Lifeline cardiac program and the Wyoming Hospital Preparedness program. Prepare mandatory reports and submit within required time limits.
• Represents SCH at community, state and regional meetings to assure collaboration and maintenance of standard of care.
• Provides the necessary oversight so that nursing services policies/procedures and practices are of the highest standard based on regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for developing and/or maintaining nursing policies and procedures that ensure consistent quality and safety while meeting regulatory standards.
• Coordinates the nursing performance improvement plan. Is responsible for collaboration with other SCH clinical departments to assure that standards of practice and best practices are attained and maintained.
• Participates in and provides leadership for SCH emergency preparedness and patient safety initiatives in collaboration with local, state, and regional entities.
• Delegates and monitors monthly safety inspections on management of outdated medications, supplies, and/or equipment in collaboration with the SCH Supply Coordinator.
• Develops and maintains nursing competency plan in collaboration with the Medical Directors.
• Assesses need for equipment and supplies. Assists with production selection and management if changes needed. Updates inventory PAR levels as needed. Provides education on new equipment, products, and/or medications in collaboration with Nursing and Medical team.
• Oversees, participates, and develops projects that ensure cost effectiveness of care provided by nursing services.
• Coordinates the SCH mandatory education including ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Life Support) and…