Director of Inpatient Services

Jersey Community Hospital•Jerseyville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Inpatient Services is responsible for managing, directing, and supervising assigned staff. Responsibilities include staff performance, recruitment, retention, and development; preparing staff schedules and other related documentation; overall operations of assigned nursing unit(s). Essential Functions: Ensure that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients on assigned nursing unit(s), in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, and program plans of the hospital. Ensure patient care standards, orientation, and continuing education standards are followed. Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated clinical expertise and knowledge in assigned nursing units.
Demonstrated computer skills.
Effective oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care.
Current Illinois nursing licensure
Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience
Demonstrated administrative/supervisory competence

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred
PALS, ACLS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certificate may be required

Responsibilities

Managing, directing, and supervising assigned staff.
Staff performance, recruitment, retention, and development.
Preparing staff schedules and other related documentation.
Overall operations of assigned nursing unit(s).
Ensure that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients on assigned nursing unit(s), in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, and program plans of the hospital.
Ensure patient care standards, orientation, and continuing education standards are followed.
Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care.
Other duties as assigned.