Nursing Services Director, Med Surg RN, FT
About The Position
Accountable for the 24-hour functioning and the overall quality of patient care delivered in the area of responsibility. Directs the development and evaluation of nursing staff and departmental associates. An active participant in budget development, selection of nursing staff, and coaching and counseling of associates. Actively supports organizational objectives. Facilitates implementation of service management philosophy. Represents nursing in interdisciplinary hospital committees. Collects, records, and analyzes data through quality improvement process and implements indicated changes. Represents associate interests to administration and communicates knowledge of strategic planning, organizational innovation, and feedback related to hospital performance to departmental staff. Functions as a shift supervisor as needed.
Requirements
- Current Arkansas licensure as a registered nurse.
- Two to five years of clinical experience with expertise in clinical area.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to practice nursing as described by the definition: "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alterations."
- Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care.
- Awareness of legal and regulatory guidelines applicable to clinical area.
- Basic skill in management of human resources, staffing, and budget functions.
- Must meet the minimal requirements of RN job description.
Nice To Haves
- A baccalaureate degree in nursing desirable.
- Certification in specialty desirable.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the 24-hour functioning and the overall quality of patient care delivered in the area of responsibility.
- Directs the development and evaluation of nursing staff and departmental associates.
- Participates in budget development.
- Participates in the selection of nursing staff.
- Coaches and counsels associates.
- Supports organizational objectives.
- Facilitates implementation of service management philosophy.
- Represents nursing in interdisciplinary hospital committees.
- Collects, records, and analyzes data through quality improvement process and implements indicated changes.
- Represents associate interests to administration.
- Communicates knowledge of strategic planning, organizational innovation, and feedback related to hospital performance to departmental staff.
- Functions as a shift supervisor as needed.
- Administering prescribed treatments, medications and diagnostic tests.
- Formulating a plan of care using the problem list.
- Collaborating with other health care providers.
- Providing education to patients and/or significant others.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
