Dir, Nursing

To ensure the delivery of efficient, caring service pertinent to individual needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; commitment to providing highest quality of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Licensure as registered nurse
• Minimum of 5 years management experience with emphasis on surgery in both the operating room and recovery area
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve and provide effective leadership
• Excellent written and oral skills

 Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree preferred
• Previous Director of Nursing experience preferred

 Essential Functions

• Supervises all clinical and ancillary support personnel involved in Pre-Op/Admitting, Operating Room, and Recovery Room.
• Establishes policy and standards of nursing care and practice (with the approval of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee) at Facility.
• Consults with Medical Director with regards to medical problems.
• Communicates closely with Scheduling Coordinator regarding approved procedures. Checks draft of each operating schedule in advance and makes necessary corrections.
• Works closely with the Facility CEO to review and revise current facility policies and procedures.
• Interviews candidates for Operating Room, Recovery Room, and Pre-Op/Admitting positions and makes recommendations to the Facility CEO for hiring or termination of employment.
• Collaborates with the Safety Committee to develop and monitor orientation policies and procedures to provide competent staff.
• Arranges inservice programs and schedules staff meetings.
• Provides an adequate monitor of qualified staff. Coordinates, assigns, and/or provides relief coverage according to needs of the clinical areas. Substantiates all overtime hours to the Facility Administrator.
• Coordinates vacation and time off schedules with approval from Facility CEO.
• Monitors licensure of professional nursing personnel and CPR status.
• Performs annual evaluations and monitors job performance of nursing staff to confirm compliance with policies and personal protection.
• Affords efficient flow of procedures by monitoring surgeon availability, on time arrival, and informing surgeons of any delays.
• Monitors sterilization procedures for instruments and supplies and storage of same.
• Arranges maintenance and repair of medical equipment.
• Monitors efficient ordering of supplies and forwards purchase requests for capital equipment to Facility Administrator.
• Schedules and conducts quarterly evacuation and fire drills for all Facility personnel.
• Meets with manufacturer representatives regarding updates on equipment and new products.
• Serves as an Ad Hoc member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee to report complication data and infection control statistics.
• Chairs the Safety Committee and schedules meetings. Prepares minutes for report to Continuous Quality Improvement Committee.
• Coordinates employee injury/illness program with Safety Coordinator.
• Reviews variance reports filed by staff members. Completes investigative documentation as appropriate and forwards to Facility Administrator for review.