Hospital Director of Nursing

Greeley County Health Services•Tribune, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs, and coordinates patient care activities in the hospital, including medical/surgical floor, surgery, emergency, pharmacy, and other clinical functions to maintain standards of patient care quality. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administration in matters related to nursing service by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County. GCHS's Mission is to "Serve with Compassion & Excellence". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve. GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care. GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities. Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to". The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits! We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

Recommends establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods, and develops organizational structure and standards of performance.
Ensures all policies and procedures for nursing departments are in compliance with federal and state regulations; staff are educated on policies and complying with them, and that policies are upholding necessary care standards for patient care and safety.
Stays up to date on regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
Works closely with the Chief Clinical Officer, Nursing staff, Medical Staff, and Administration to ensure that all patient care standards are being met in the Hospital nursing departments.
Directs the Assistant Director of Nursing position effectively and helps to ensure delegation and support of duties.
Oversees the care of all patients and services through the hospital; ensures that operations are in licensure compliance for all regulatory standards (primarily KDHE).
Works closely with Maintenance, I.T., Housekeeping, Laundry, Dietary, and other support departments to ensure quality standards are met.
Works collaboratively to create a safe and inviting environment in the facility.
Oversees all Hospital Nursing staff and ensures that requirements for licensed staff are met and staff are operating within licensure scope (CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s, etc.).
Implements and evaluates overall patient care and nursing programs and services, including surgery, outpatient treatments, pharmacy, emergency, medical/surgical floor nursing (swing bed patients and acute care patients), observation, etc., to ensure effectiveness and overall quality.
Oversees and ensures pharmacy ordering and stocking are completed routinely.
Manages the medication dispensing unit; evaluates pharmacy contracts, pricing, ordering, returning, and stocking throughout all nursing departments.
Coordinates with contracted pharmacist to ensure all pharmacy practices are in compliance with regulatory standards.
Fields all patient, visitor, and family member complaints; conducts investigations, communicates with stakeholders, and completes grievance/ investigation processes as required by law.
Ensures all investigations are completed, and necessary actions are reported to governing entities.