Director Nursing Unit Jobs

Job Details
Responsibilities

• Conducts the performance appraisal process.
• Directs/provides emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Develops annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Collaborates with other departments in budget preparation, determining capital priorities, monitoring and analyzing trends. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making.
• Directs health care members (i.e., registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) in the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Develops an annual operational plan (including scope of service) integrated with Mercy's strategic plan and related departments' operational plans in order to efficiently provide services.
• Supports and abides by all Mercy policies, including safety policies and practices.
• Works independently with limited direction from the nurse executive using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards and professional judgment.
• Utilizes delegation skills effectively.
• Develops and maintains departmental staffing plan for all departments supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department's operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators. Participates in human resource planning providing recommendations for staffing, proactive recruitment and long-term needs. Assure compliance with staffing plan.
• Directs the recruitment and retention activities on the unit.
• Supervises assigned management staff. Provides necessary education, orientation and support to management team.
• Operates unit within approved budget.
• Provides for the means and methods to assure competent patient care to the patient population served by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, using demonstrated knowledge feedback and appropriately adapting procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for employees' files and patients' records.
• Facilitates efficient operation of unit activities.
• Develops, implements and periodically reviews all policies and procedures that guide and support the assigned services. These include, but are not limited to, Joint Commission requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc.
• Continuously assess and improves the department's performance based on, but not limited to, the department's quality plan monitors and customer/employee satisfaction data.
• Promotes best practice implementation on unit.
• Leads and promotes evidence-based practice and research among unit leaders and staff.
• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Participates in national professional and related organizations to ensure current knowledge of operations.

Qualifications

• BLS certified by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).
• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
• Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience.
• Bachelor degree in nursing required, or actively in pursuit of BSN degree (accepted into a BSN Program and/or currently enrolled). Expected to take at least six credits per year at the CNO or Market Director’s discretion for exception.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• Prior proven experience and expertise in management, having had a leadership position for at least 1 year.