What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Nursing, Telemetry Care Unit position at St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital?
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We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.
Job Summary
Responsible for 24 hour service provided on or by a department /patient care unit. Directs staff in all aspects of patient care including problem identification, planning implementation, and evaluation of all patient outcomes. No more than 20% of the time will be spent off the unit. The remaining 80% will be spent on the unit, engaged with the staff in the provision of patient care. Interviews, hires, counsels, and disciplines personnel. Oversees orientation of all staff assigned to these departments. Responsible for Service Excellence for patients, staff and physicians. Must possess good leadership skills to include critical thinking, communication, team building, and decision-making skills. Administers and supervises the services of a department/unit to render patient care as related to the patient. Holds self and staff accountable for the delivery of quality patient care.
Minimum Requirements
Experience - 2 years RN experience; Acute Care Hospital experience preferred; 1 year of manager/director experience preferred
Education – Bachelor of Nursing degree
Special Skills - Computer literate; skilled in use of Microsoft outlook, electronic health records and other software programs.
Licensure – Current Louisiana State RN; BLS certification
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