Director of Nursing - Med/Surg & Telemetry
About The Position
The Director of Med/Surg is a Registered Nurse with 24-hour administrative responsibility for managing all nursing service functions within the medical/surgical unit(s). The role supervises, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient-care delivery; develops and implements departmental plans, including performance-improvement activities and compliance with current regulations; and is accountable for the departments around the clock. The Director supervises and evaluates personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel and time. The role is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator and consults and communicates in writing and verbally with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. House supervisory duties may be assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation. The role oversees patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
Requirements
- Current and valid state registered nurse license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Tele RN (PCCN or CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANCC) certificate(s), preferred upon hire.
- Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute-care setting, preferred.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage all nursing service functions within medical/surgical unit(s), with 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability.
- Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-care delivery.
- Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance-improvement activities and compliance with current regulations.
- Supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilize nursing personnel and time.
- Communicate and consult with staff, physicians, and administration regarding nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.
- Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
- Oversee patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
