Director Nursing - Telemetry Care Unit 2

FMOLHS•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director Nursing 2 is responsible for 24-hour service provided on or by a department/patient care unit. This role directs staff in all aspects of patient care, including problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all patient outcomes. A significant portion of the time (80%) will be spent on the unit, engaged with staff in patient care, with no more than 20% spent off the unit. The Director will interview, hire, counsel, and discipline personnel, and oversee the orientation of all assigned staff. This position is responsible for Service Excellence for patients, staff, and physicians, and requires strong leadership skills including critical thinking, communication, team building, and decision-making. The Director holds themselves and their staff accountable for the delivery of quality patient care.

Requirements

2 years RN experience
BSN
Current Louisiana State RN
BLS

Responsibilities

Plans and arranges for department unit meetings.
Responsible for patient rounds.
Responsible for timely and complete documentation relating to personnel files.
Directs staff in the daily operations of the area including problem identification, planning, implementation, patient safety and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Facilitates daily Care Coordination Rounds and ensures development of Plan of Care that meets individualized needs of patients.
Interviews, hires, evaluates, councils, and disciplines personnel assigned to the unit and/or department.
Identifies and maintains the number and level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care by determining activity/guidelines for the unit and/or department.
Examines the delivery of patient care and identifies problems and any need for improvements, including patient safety.
Provides and proposes educational programs to hospital employees, medical staff and community.
Participates in the budgetary process by monitoring the expenditures and revenue of the unit.
Oversees the orientation of new employees and provides assistance with development of competencies specific to the unit and/or department.
Responsible for department/unit meeting the requirements of all regulatory agencies, licensing boards, and state and federal laws.
Provides input for development and revisions of policies and procedures and standards of practice particular to the scope of care provided by the unit.
Addresses customer satisfaction issues including patient, physician and staff issues on an ongoing basis in a timely manner.
Reviews customer satisfaction reports and provides input into addressing areas that need improvement.
Initiates action to meet personal objectives.
Functions as an integral team member and actively participates in unit council meetings and unit workgroups.
Coordinates activities with other departments regarding needs of patients.
Acknowledges patient and family values and acts as a role model for the staff.