Director of Nursing
About The Position
The Director of Med/Surg - Telemetry is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for managing all nursing service functions within medical/surgical/telemetry units. The role supervises, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care delivery, and develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. The Director is accountable for the departments, supervises and evaluates assigned personnel, and effectively utilizes nursing staff and time. The position is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. The Director consults and communicates verbally and in writing with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. The role may assume house supervisory responsibilities, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation. The position 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 maintain current.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Nice To Haves
- Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANA) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
- A minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage nursing service functions within medical/surgical/telemetry units 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.
- Consult and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration, verbally and in writing, regarding nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies.
- 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
