What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing -Telemetry, Stepdown, Med Surg, ICU position at Prime Healthcare Services?
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Providence Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Providence Medical Center, located near I-435 and Parallel Pkwy in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an extensive array of diagnostic and medical care. Key services include nationally recognized cardiovascular care, critical care, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonary services, 24/7 emergency services and wound care center. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of Prime Healthcare.
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Responsibilities
The Nursing Director role is to oversee the daily clinical operations of the Med/Surg, Tele, Stepdown and ICU units. This includes 24/7 oversight of patient care including nursing assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation the delivery of patient care to support our goal of quality patient care to the community we serve. The Director is responsible for retaining competent staff. This position involves coaching, counselling and evaluating staff performance according to hospital guidelines. The Director will be responsible for measuring patient outcomes, making adjustments to programs and services to achieve expected outcomes. The Director will determine department staffing needs, performance improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with Joint Commission and all state and federal regulations. This position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse. 2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. 3. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. 4. Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience. 5. Minimum of 2 years previous Administrative experience preferred. 6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
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