Director of Psychology

Director RN Inpatient

Direct and coordinate the clinical and management activities of one or more unit(s) in order to provide quality patient care. Actively support programs and services that are in line with long-range strategic objectives. Support education and research in conjunction with Unit Medical Director. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• Supervision: Plan, coordinate, and direct activities of supervisory, technical, professional, and support staff conduct staff meetings
• Manage: Interview applicants, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, discipline, and terminate departmental personnel
• Standards: Establish specific standards and objectives for clinical unit ensure implementation of and compliance with standards, objectives, and operating policies and procedures
• Patient Care: Plan safe, economical, and efficient nursing and/or patient care
• Patient Care: Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with quality standards ensure documentation of patient care activities
• Patient Care: Monitor formulation/utilization of clinical records to assist in resolving patient problems provide continuity of care and discharge planning ensure clinician orders are transcribed and carried out
• Education: Provide and coordinate clinical learning experience for staff and students
• Education: Plan and assist in patient teaching provide and coordinate orientation and clinical learning experience for staff and students
• Liaison: Act as liaison between patient, family, physician, clinician, and staff
• Supplies & Records: Ensure maintenance of equipment supply levels required records and reports
• Records: Maintain departmental reports and records collect statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes
• Committees and Meetings: Attend technical and administrative meetings participate in committee functions participate in hospital-wide activities and committees within the scope of this position or as directed
• Development: Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs reading current literature attending in-services meetings and workshops
• Budget: Develop and administer the division's annual budget monitor and approve expenditures

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 2 years directly related experience

Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days, RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

Physical Conditions: Light Work

Working conditions: Sig Hazard: Chemicals Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE, Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal, Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required