RN Director of Nursing

Job description

We are looking for a Director of Nursing to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility. You will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. At the clinic, all personnel will be able to do their best in caring for patients. A director of nursing should have once been a hard-working and compassionate registered nurse who steadily developed their managerial and administrative skills. Being efficient, dedicated, a good listener and a problem-solver is what will open our door for you. The goal is to foster an excellent environment that will support everyone in working to the benefit of the clinic and patients alike.

Responsibilities

• Direct, oversee and evaluate all nursing personnel (LVNs/MAs etc.)
• Oversee and manage all aspects of nursing operations within the organization.
• Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department.
• Organize and coordinate admission, nursing, and patient care procedures.
• Develop and implement care plans for patients.
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards.
• Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed.
• Manage record-keeping procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations.
• Report to upper management
• Assign patients for day-to-day management to nursing coordinators and/or Nursing Supervisors/Managers
• Maintain open lines of communication with families and physicians.
• Monitors clinical status of all patients and ensures coordination of patient care.
• Monitors patient care to ensure quality and appropriateness of services.
• Ensure compliance with Nurse Practice Act
• Maintain awareness of third-party payer rules and regulations
• Maintain effective interdepartmental communication.
• Performs and provides direct patient care as appropriate and needed.
• Perform on-site supervisory visits to assess client, family, environment, and clinical care givers and complete follow-up documentation as needed.

Skills

• Proven experience as director of nursing
• In-depth knowledge of hospital procedures and KPI/KQIs of patient care
• Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
• Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration.
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel.
• Great communication and people skills
• Outstanding organizational and stress management skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and compliance requirements
• Valid nursing and CPR certification

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 403b, Gym Membership

Additional Requirements

• has basic computer skills
• has experience with electronic medical records
• can communicate in English written and orally
• can lift up to 25 pounds
• can sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (more than 3 hours)
• can work cooperatively with others

Apply through the Job Opportunities page on our website: www.northeasternhealth.org

Please do not send applications or resumes via email. Only complete applications will be considered.

For general questions please email us at hr_group@northeasternhealth.org