Nursing Care Director

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Patient Care Services Part Time Douglas, GA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2920

Coffee Regional Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY

Departments managed/supervised

oProvides managerial support to all patient care areas and to other areas of the Hospital as needed.

•Under the direction of the Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Director ensures service development, personnel management, and resource allocation to support and enhance patient care for the areas of responsibility.

OVERVIEW

•The evaluation is to assure individual performance, departmental goals and organizational goals are aligned. It is designed to support communication between the manager and the employee. Employee perception of their own performance is very important. To maximize the benefit of this process, both the manager and the employee participate in the evaluation process.

QUALIFICATIONS

A.Position standards

•Reads and understands the English language.

•Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision

•Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.

•Ability to process information and prioritize

•Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills

•Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed

•Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions

•Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed

•Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting

•Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines

•Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

•Serves as a role model to staff throughout the organization.

B.Education

•Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

C.Licensure

•Current Registered Nurse in good statnding with the State of Georgia Board of Nursing

D.Experience

•2 years of nursing management

E.Interpersonal skills

G.Essential physical requirements

•Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lb. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently - 50-74%

•Light: Exert up to 20 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lb. of force frequently - 1-24%

I.Essential sensory requirements

J.Other

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

A.Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level)

B.Age of Patient Populations Served

•Infants 30 days - 1 year

•Children 1 - 12 years

•Adolescents 13 - 18 years

•Adults 19 - 70 years

•Geriatrics - 70+ years

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

•Below are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the position’s purpose and objectives. These are critical or fundamental to the performance of the position. They are the major functions for which the person in the position is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the position, along with the corresponding performance standards.

•Manages human resources to ensure quality services and promotes positive employee relationships as evidenced by:

oConsistently and fairly implements HR policies.

oFollows progressive disciplinary action process, or oversees subordinates in doing so, in order to maintain productivity and performance standards.

oProvides supporting investigatory documentation to validate final outcomes.

oCollaborates with HR on the recruitment and selection of qualified employment candidates, following all policies, guidelines, and applicable laws.

oDevelops performance goals/objectives with each staff member to promote maximum productivity, proficiency, and professional growth, as evidenced by written goals on performance appraisals.

oEffectively communicates departmental, organizational, and industrial information to staff.

oEmployee performance appraisals are completed thoroughly and submitted on time

oMaintains effective and appropriate staffing by monitoring employee turnover, overtime, and absenteeism.

oIs recognized as a positive role model.

•Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication as evidenced by:

oResponds to reported problems/complaints based on urgency.

oFully documents complaints, investigative findings, and follow-up (i.e. letters, reports)

oIf corrective action is identified, a plan is implemented within the time-frame specified and evaluated for effectiveness.

oIdentifies potential for problems within existing systems by direct observation or analysis of date.

•Develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing service programs that ensure quality programs consistent with the hospital mission as evidenced by:

oPerforms/participates in assessment of programs.

oBased on assessment, develops program proposals.

oImplements programs within defined parameters.

oEstablishes systems to measure effectiveness of the new programs.

oEvaluates ongoing programs as prescribed in the current systems.

•Monitors compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and organizational policies for services and environmental and personnel safety as evidenced by:

oEstablishes systems to evaluate compliance with regulatory agencies, hospital policy and procedure and environmental safety.

oMonitors compliance with certifications/mandatory educational program attendance by QI, reports, meetings, minutes and observation.

•Is responsible for the operational excellence and ensures that department(s) deliver quality services as evidenced by:

oManages all activities so that quality services are provided in an efficient and effective manner.

oServices provided meet all applicable regulatory requirements.

oMaintains an effective quality improvement program, as evidenced by reports.

oQuality improvement programs meet TJC and other regulatory agency requirements, as evidenced by review. score: N/A

•Is responsible for the fiscal management of department(s) and ensures the proper utilization of the organization's financial resources as evidenced by:

oBudget is accurate, complete, and submitted by due date.

oMonitors budget expenditures as reflected in accurate analysis.

oDevelops, prioritizes, and defends a capital equipment budget.

oEffectively utilizes resources within an established budget and notifies vice president of all variances anticipated or accrued to maintain department services.

oRecommends ways to reduce expenditures and enhance revenues without compromising quality of services.

oImplements methods for inventory control that minimizes waste and emergency orders.

oWorks closely with billing department to ensure accuracy if applies to department.

•Seeks new program strategies and enhancements that will expand or improve services as evidenced by:

oExplores required resources and reviews impact.

oInitiates program proposals and submits for consideration.

oActively leads service, departmental and organizational-wide committees.

•Assures quality nursing and patient care programs are on-going consistent with the hospital mission as evidenced by:

oMeets goals in the areas of HCAHPS, Core Measures and Customer Service scores.

oSupervises nursing care given to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients according to nursing principles.

oIdentifies staffing mix and utilizes sufficient number of qualified and competent licensed and non-licensed personnel to provide care.

oCoordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy if followed.

oServes as a resource to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.

oAssist staff in development of teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.

oTreats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnical, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.

oFunctions as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

oInteracts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formulation of the plan of care.

oProvides and controls supplies, and equipment needed for successful operation of the Departments.