Director of Nursing , Acute Care - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Amberley, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Director is responsible for the integration, facilitation, and coordination of administrative and clinical practice for the assigned nursing unit(s) with twenty-four hour accountability. Provides management and clinical support to other nursing units and house-wide as required. Serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource/educator for nurses and other members of the health care team. Develops unit goals and objectives with staff based on analysis of clinical and managerial processes to improve patient outcomes and create a culture of excellence. Represents the unit and is a liaison to internal and external customers. Is responsible for participating in unit budget development, monitoring, and variance analysis/reporting. Participates in product line development in partnership with clinical value analysis team (CVAT) and materials management team processes. Participates in professional development activities and is active on hospital-wide committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing.
Current license as a Registered Nurse from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Nursing or awaiting reciprocity.
Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Knowledge of organization and operation of a patient care unit and nursing care techniques and methods.
Three to five years of experience as a professional nurse, with progressively increasing responsibility and experience appropriate to specialty area.
Broad based knowledge of clinical, psychological, and pathophysiological theories relating to nursing diagnosis and treatment.
Ability to perform the range of nursing techniques found in general nursing practice including the unusual and non-routine.
Previous work experience in a supervisory or charge nurse position that required knowledge of financial management and personnel supervision and practice.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree in Nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Certification in specialty or nursing leadership preferred.
Membership in a professional organization preferred.

Responsibilities

Integration, facilitation, and coordination of administrative and clinical practice for assigned nursing unit(s) with twenty-four hour accountability.
Management and clinical support to other nursing units and house-wide as required.
Serving as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource/educator for nurses and other members of the health care team.
Developing unit goals and objectives with staff based on analysis of clinical and managerial processes to improve patient outcomes and create a culture of excellence.
Representing the unit and acting as a liaison to internal and external customers.
Participating in unit budget development, monitoring, and variance analysis/reporting.
Participating in product line development in partnership with clinical value analysis team (CVAT) and materials management team processes.
Participating in professional development activities and being active on hospital-wide committees.