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Lifepoint Health Careers
Nursing Director
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What they do
A Director of Nursing manages and supervises all nursing staff at a hospital or long term care facility. Manages communications with physicians, manages budgets and expenses, and assists other administrators with managing operations. Monitors staff schedules and the quality of nursing care at the facility. Maintains professional license or certification requirements.
$129,074 / year median in West Virginia
+21% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfacto-rily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives. Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. Regular and reliable attendance. Perform other duties as assigned.Additional Information:
Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality stand-ards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering cor-rective action for staff.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.Education:
Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of educationCertifications:
List here, if anyBLS Licenses:
List here, if anySkills and Abilities:
Business Mathematical Skills- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and in-terpret graphs. Moderate Computer Skills
- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives. Complex Communication
- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others. Varied Business Problems
- Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situa-tion. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedent and practices. Department Specific
- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department. Functional Independent Judgement
- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make rec-ommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others. Project Planning/Organization
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project over-sight, and resource allocation.