Description
This position is open as of 11/2/2009.
Director of Nursing needed now!
Director of Nursing
Are you ready to take that next step in your career path?
If you answered 'yes' then read on about this wonderful opportunity!
Seeking a Director of Nursing who will develop and maintain nursing service goals, objectives and standards of nursing practice; adheres to staffing plans; and develops Nursing Department policies and procedures.
The Director of Nursing is responsible for organizing, developing and directing nursing services and ensuring the deliverance of quality nursing care.
The DON is active in department activities, working the floor/hands-on, transdisciplinary team activities, and hospital activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted.
Essential Duties:
- Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the DON checklist.
- Uses discretion and independent judgment to organize and administer nursing services at the hospital. Maintains and models effective working relationships with medical staff.
- Provides leadership in developing performance standards for all nursing personnel. Evaluates and counsels all employees on their performance in a professional and timely manner.
- Remains mindful of financial and fiscal responsibilities at all times. Monitors and controls resource utilization and expenditures to ensure adherence to operating budget.
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates department functions and activities to achieve objectives and complies with regulatory standards and requirements.
-Plans the system for delivery of nursing care by utilizing alternative types of nursing, appropriate staffing patterns, scheduling methods, control of safe therapeutic environmental factors, and directs the monitoring of quality patient care 24-hours a day.
- Assesses and plans for educational and training needs of self and nursing staff. Institutes orientation systems for each skill level, the provision of in-service programming and educational programming. Devises a continuing education system for advancement.
- Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
Relocation assistance for an ideal candidate!
An ideal candidate will have:
- Currently in a “hands on” Nurse Manager/Supervisor role
- Graduate of an approved registered nurse program. Bachelors Degree, Masters prepared preferred. Masters prepared if required by state
- Minimum 3 years of clinical management experience.
- Prefer 3 years of critical care or comparable experience.
Licensure/Certification:
- Current RN license in state where currently practicing
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
Earn a generous salary with a comprehensive benefit package plus a great environment to work!
If you meet the requirements and are ready to take that next step in your career, apply today!
Required Skills
Registered Nurse, DON/ADON,Nurse Manager, Critical Care, Clinical Management,BLS Certified, ACLS Certified, Training Exp, Counseling,Budget Control
If you are a good fit for the Director of Nursing position, and have a background that includes:
Registered Nurse, DON/ADON,Nurse Manager, Critical Care, Clinical Management,BLS Certified, ACLS Certified, Training Exp, Counseling,Budget Control and you are interested in working the following job types:
Nurse, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical
Within the following industries:
Healthcare - Health Services, Pharmaceutical, Chemical
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Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the job in more detail with you!