(Archived) Director of Nursing (ER & Acute Care Services)

Reference Code: NER0018

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of two years ER experience

License or Certification:

Current California RN license; current ACLS (American Heart Association) and BLS. CEN certification.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written forms using the English language. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, patients, physicians, peers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Directly supervises all the Acute and ER charge nurses by:

• Monitoring and enforcing all nursing policies and procedures as they relate to work performance.

1. Maintains nursing guidelines by:

• Writing and updating policies and procedures.

1. Maintains nursing operations by:

• Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

1. Assures quality of care by:

• Developing and interpreting hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care.

• Enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and State Nurse Practice Act requirements and to other governing agency regulations.

• Measuring health outcomes against standards; making recommending or adjustments.

• Performing Quality Assurance on all ER, AHC, and Acute Inpatients.

1. Maintains nursing staff by:

• Recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses.

1. Completes patient care requirements by:

• Scheduling and assigning nursing and staff. .

1. Maintains nursing staff job results by:

• Coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.

• Planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance and results.

1. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by:

• Attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

1. Establishes a compassionate environment by:

• Providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

1. Provides information to patients and health care team by:

• Answering questions and requests promptly.

• Utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

1. Maintains safe and clean working environment by:

• Designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from other health care professionals.

1. Protects patients and employees by:

• Developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols.

• Enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

1. Maintains patient confidentiality by:

• Developing and monitoring procedures for protecting confidential information.

1. Maintains documentation of patient care services by:

• Auditing patient and department records

• Monitoring Quality Assurance on all ER and Acute inpatients.

• Achieving financial objectives by scheduling staff appropriately.

• Analyzing expenditures & variances and initiating corrective actions.

1. Ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by:

• Verifying emergency equipment availability.

• Completing preventive maintenance requirements.

• Following manufacturers instructions.

• Troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.

• Maintaining equipment inventories.

• Evaluating new equipment and techniques.

1. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by:

• Studying usage reports.

• Identifying trends and anticipating needed supplies.

• Approving requisitions and cost allocations.

1. Conserves nursing resources by:

• Using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

1. Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by:

• Using positive communication techniques.

• Responding promptly to requests and answering questions.

• Fostering team-work and cooperation.