Job Description

We seek an experience Nurse Manager with a background in Surgery, OR or PACU.

Director of Nursing Job Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for supervising and directing nursing care in all clinical areas of the Center according to its policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives. Coordinates and directs patient care and related activities of the Center according to accepted standards. Oversees patient scheduling in all clinical areas. Analyzes and evaluates nursing care to improve quality of care given. Works closely with business office and medical staff in coordinating patient-care service functions.

1. POSITION DUTIES
2. Philosophy
3. Supports the Center’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives
4. Performs in accordance with the Center’s policies and procedures
5. Follows the Center’s standards for ethical business conduct
6. Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
7. Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
8. General
9. Participates in Center committees, meetings, in-services, and activities
10. Shares input regarding short- and long-term goals of the Center
11. Maintains Center and equipment to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and operational ability at all times; reports deficiencies to board of managers
12. Recommends need for new/different items in regard to trends and needs of the Center
13. Reports deficiencies in services provided by contracted providers (e.g., pathology, radiology, housekeeping) to board of managers
14. Communication
15. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
16. Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
17. Promotes effective communication among the Center’s clinical areas, business office, and physician practices
18. Financial practices
19. Promotes cost containment and efficient use of Center resources
20. Analyzes clinical areas and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
21. Monitors FTE utilization and makes recommendations to promote cost-effective man-hour practices
22. Assists in the development and implementation of capital and operating budgets
23. Conducts cost analyses to promote cost-effective practices
24. Makes suggestions on purchasing equipment and supplies to provide optimum patient care within budget allowances
25. Compliance program
26. Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the organization’s adopted compliance program
27. Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures
28. Performance-improvement program
29. Leads the implementation and maintenance of the organization's adopted performance-improvement program, policies, and procedures
30. Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures
31. Serves on the performance-improvement committee
32. Evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care
33. Monitors patient-care programs and reviews procedures, outcome standards, and criteria
34. Analyzes data from performance-improvement program and prepares reports and recommendations for evaluation by the performance-improvement coordinator
35. Successfully contributes to the performance-improvement process and identifies his or her role and contributions upon administrator's request
36. Safety/risk-management program
37. Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
38. Implements practices and regulations adopted to provide safety in the healthcare environment
39. Monitors the Center's physical environment and initiates methods for maintaining safety, comfort, cleanliness, and order
40. Works with the safety officer to resolve observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance
41. Responds to emergency situations competently
42. Submits information to licensed healthcare risk manager for preparation of risk-management reports
43. Ensures that OSHA requirements are met by clinical staff and that supplies are readily available
44. Ensures proper temperature, humidity, ventilation, and lighting to provide a comfortable and safe working environment; reports deficiencies to board of managers
45. Professional competence
46. Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
47. Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
48. Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
49. Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
50. Welcomes suggestions and recommendations
51. Makes suggestions for continuing education of clinical staff members
52. Assists with comprehensive and informative orientation programs for new employees in all clinical areas
53. Patient care
54. Applies accepted clinical nursing principles and practices to patient-care activities in the Center
55. Coordinates patient-care activities with surgeons and anesthesia providers to provide continuity of patient care
56. Assists Center staff in identifying and solving problems with nursing care provided
57. Oversees all nursing activities during emergencies to verify that patient needs are met
58. Participates in primary care of patients as needed and oversees clinical areas to verify that patient needs are met
59. Enforces nursing practice standards and licensing/accreditation rules and regulations to provide quality patient care
60. Recommends revision of patient-care policies and procedures as necessary to conform to accepted principles and practices
61. Respects patients’ rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
62. Supervises care of the operating room area/equipment to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and operational ability at all times
63. Controls patient/staff traffic to help prevent infections

10. Daily operations
11. Coordinates and monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operation; handles deficiencies or reports to regional director.
12. Prepares staffing schedules in accordance with vacations and holidays
13. Prepares daily personnel assignments and delegates duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care
14. Coordinates and cross-trains clinical staff to create a productive work environment for all clinical areas
15. Reviews daily time and attendance sheets and maintains attendance log
16. Coordinates scheduling of procedures with scheduling personnel
17. Evaluates the performance of all clinical personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services
18. Assists in counseling clinical employees and makes recommendations for salary adjustments, promotions, and/or termination
19. Observes performance of all clinical staff members and provides feedback to administration
20. Interprets and implements established Center policies and procedures
21. Chairs or participates on designated committees
22. Submits reports on the Center’s fiscal, human, and material resource requirements
23. Analyzes clinical documentation to ensure Center’s policies/procedures are being followed
24. Serves as a liaison between patients, families, nursing, and medical staff to coordinate quality patient care
25. Promotes harmonious relations and favorable attitudes among the healthcare team
26. The Director of Nursing shall be responsible for the delivery of appropriate nursing services to patients.
27. Develops and maintains appropriate nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, nursing policy and procedure manuals, and written job descriptions for all level of nursing personnel.
28. Coordinates nursing services with other patient services.
29. Establishes a mean of adequately assessing and planning the nursing care needs of patients and staffing to meet those needs.
30. Coordinates staff development including orientation, in service and continuing education which includes provision for CPR certification or review.
31. Materials management
32. Applies material-management principles to establish procedures for use
33. Promotes cost-effectiveness and implements procedures to control waste
34. Monitors the care and cleaning of equipment to maintain proper working conditions; identifies and evaluates need for items relative to trends and physician requests
35. Reviews inventory for availability of supplies and equipment necessary to meet patient needs
36. Initiates requisitions to replenish inventory and to order new products
37. Oversees inventory, maintaining adequate supplies and equipment and providing for their economical use
38. Monitors and verifies that required materials-management documentation (i.e., purchase orders, purchase logs, etc.) is current and complete

1. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

1. Immediate Supervisor: Board of Managers or Administrator

1. Positions to be supervisedClinical supervisors/staff

• CONTACT WITH OTHERS

1. Internal:Staff in clinical operations, business office and contract personnel.

1. External:Physicians, Allied Health Professionals, patients, families, representatives of medical industry, consultants, legislators, health coalitions, and professional peers.

1. POSITION CHARACTERISTICS

It is frequently necessary to perform duties beyond regular work hours. Additionally, it may be necessary to respond to calls after hours for directions/guidance. Due to the nature of the administrative responsibilities, this position can be challenging and time-consuming.

1. POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Physical and mental: must present professional image and leadership qualities; possess strong work ethic; be well organized; possess financial analytical skills; marketing skills; strong interpersonal communications skills; have the ability to reassess priorities, possess strong problem solving and decision making skills; and be able to handle a demanding position. The Director of Nursing must be currently licensed by the state of Pennsylvania as a registered nurse.

1. POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Position specifications include:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse with active state license
• BLS Certification, ACLS, PALS
• Healthcare Management experience preferred
• Evidence of leadership qualities
• Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal and telephone communication in English
• Strong ethical and moral character references

Fantastic hours, M-F, no nights, no weekends and no on call. Permanent, direct hire.

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