Director of Inpatient Nursing

Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating management and clinical practice activities for the Inpatient Nursing Units. This position sets measurable goals and objectives to ensure optimum quality patient care is delivered. This role develops staff to provide sensitive and caring patient care. In addition, this position assumes 24-hour accountability for the Inpatient Nursing Units. Additionally, this role oversees the Critical Care and Med/Surg Nurse Managers. JustificationJustificationWe have a director of nursing position built into the proforma and staffing plan for the new tower expansion. With the addition of 104 beds, it is supported to add a director level supervisor with the scope of oversight target. Collective Agreement Details Collective AgreementCollective Agreement(empty) Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMaintains 24-hour accountability for meeting Standards of Care. Makes patient rounds to assess and problem solve patient needs and staff achievements. Assures individualized Interdisciplinary Care Plans are collaboratively developed with each patient and their families and documented per policy. Ensures staff documentation is factual, accurate, timely, and in accordance with quality and legal standards. Enforces all charting policies and procedures and implements action plans to rectify deficiencies. Plans for safe, efficient, therapeutic, and compassionate nursing care. Demonstrates competency in all procedures within Scope of Practice for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Assigns patient care based on patient acuity and personnel skill level, ensuring compliance with hospital standards. Functions within budgetary constraints and collaborates with Nurse Managers to achieve departmental staff goals. Conducts interviews, makes employment decisions, and performs annual employee appraisals based on objective evaluations. Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees professionally and in a timely manner, documenting sessions and maintaining anecdotal notes. Promotes professional growth and development of staff through experiences, education, and positive feedback. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job DescriptionAdditional Job Description Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Computer literate [Required] Excellent leadership and communication [Required] Nurse leader with a proven track record in driving performance in patient safety, quality outcomes, patient experience, and budget and finance. [Required] Knowledge of Inpatient operations, nursing principles, and the nursing process Ability to perform effectively in stressful situations and use effective communication skills Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Education:

Bachelor's of Nursing [Required] Master's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study:

in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field

Work Experience:

5+ job related [Required]

Pay:

$89,330.13 - $107,580.38 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person