What are the responsibilities and job description for the DON - Director of Nursing (Direct Hire) position at Metropolitan Healthcare Services?
Job Title: DON Director of Nursing
Position Type: Direct Hire / Staff
Main Function: Responsible for directing, coordinating and controlling the multi-disciplinary activities required to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical intervention. Also responsible for the interpretation, direction and evaluation of nursing practice to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the Center. This is a New, state of the art, Ambulatory Surgery Center specializing in: Plastics, Cosmetics, Neuro, and General Surgery
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages and motivates staff (including: hiring, firing, performance management and recognition duties).
- Assess staffing needs, and recruit staff using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs.
- Train, direct and appraise staff.
- Plans and organizes workload and staff assignments.
- Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING:
- RN License required
- Bachelors degree (B.A.) preferred, with one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- RN license
- BLS
- ACLS
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING:
- RN License required
- 2 years experience
- Bachelors degree (B.A.) preferred, with one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- RN license
- BLS
- ACLS