Director of Nursing - ICU (Temp)
About The Position
The Director of ICU is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for all critical care nursing service functions. 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 supervises and evaluates unit personnel while effectively utilizing nursing staff and time. The Director is directly accountable to the Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services or Administrator. The role consults and communicates verbally and in writing with staff, physicians, and administration regarding nursing issues and the interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. House supervisory responsibilities may be assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate follow-up documentation. The ICU provides care to adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- A minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) certificate(s) upon hire.
- A minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute care setting.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Assume 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for critical care nursing service functions.
- Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of patient care.
- 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 about nursing issues and hospital policy interpretation to ensure patient needs are met.
- Assume house supervisory duties as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
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
Education Level
No Education Listed
