Job Description

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the provision of effective and efficient clinical services provided at the facility.  Reports directly to the Administrator/CEO for all operational responsibilities and clinical operations.  Works in conjunction with the Medical Director and Administrator to ensure that all nursing services are provided within applicable laws and guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervision of RN’s, LPN’s, MHT’s, contract and paraprofessional staff for the twenty-four hour administration of nursing services.
• Ensures an adequate number of RN’s, LPN’s, MHT’s, to provide care necessary under each patient’s active treatment program and to maintain progress notes on each patient
• Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, evaluates, and directs work of nursing staff.
• Assists with budgeting under the guidance of the CEO.
• Ensures the availability of RN coverage 24 hours each day. Works closely with Human Resources Manager to ensure adequate utilization of overtime, contract and agency staff.
• Assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of psychiatric care to patients.
• Management of therapeutic milieu.
• Provision of mandatory and voluntary in-service training to all staff
• Participates in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plans. Directs Patient Treatment Planning/Staffing reviews.
• Provision of specialized treatments and therapies such as individual, group, and family therapies, requiring the clinical expertise of a professional psychiatric nurse
• Participates in New Hire Orientation and facilitates job specific orientation for RN’s, LPN’s, MHT’s
• Ensures competencies for RN’s, LPN’s, MHT’s are completed within 90 days of hire and annually during annual education
• Provides direction and oversight for health programs and activities, including communicable disease control, tuberculosis control, sexually transmitted disease and AIDS prevention and control. 
• Stays abreast of federal, state, and local laws and regulations complying with infection control and employee health standards
• Addresses and investigates staff concerns, involving Human Resources when necessary
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing staff development programs. 
• Plans and implements nursing performance improvement program in conjunction with Director of Quality, Risk, and Compliance.
• Turns in PI data monthly and as needed for COW
• Attends, is prepared for, and actively participates in flash meetings, afternoon huddle, COW, Med Exec, and any other meetings as scheduled
• Develops standards for the recruitment, appropriate utilization, and retention of high quality nursing personnel
• Coordinates risk management activities to reduce or eliminate patient/staff/visitor injuries, illnesses, death, and/or financial loss to include identification, formulation, data collection , and reporting to Administration, Medical Director and Governing Board.
• Manages Daily census of unit, and staffing according to matrix, acuity, and anticipates needs, follow up with Administrator, Marketing, and Intake.
• Coordinates Performance Activity initiatives to include identification, formulation, data collection, and reporting to administration, Medical Director, and Governing Board.
• Coordinates Pharmacy and Therapeutic activity to include identification, formulation, data collection, and reporting to Administration, Medical Director and Governing Board.
• Ensure security and proper handling of classified information.

PERFORMANCE

1. PROBLEM SOLVING

A.   Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of services and the facility.
1.   Uses own knowledge, experience base, and other resources as necessary to make logical decisions and problem solve.
2.   Continuously analyzes work processes and makes suggestions for improvement.

 

1. LEADERSHIP

B.   Description
1.   Uses leadership position to set positive, attainable expectations, objectives and goals for others within the organization.
2.   Takes action to enforce rules; confronts others about problems when necessary.
3.   Empowers others by sharing responsibility to encourage a deep sense of commitment and ownership.
4.   Demonstrates creativity and innovation.  Takes reasonable risks and accepts full accountability for actions taken.
5.   Allows subordinates to take reasonable risks and accepts accountability for their actions.
6.   Develops a spirit of cooperation and team work while leading a group of people.
7.   Works for solutions that generally benefit all involved parties.

C.   Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
1.   Recognizes complex connections in situations and is able to identify the key or underlying issues.
2.   Demonstrates the ability to make decisions independently that benefit the center as a whole based on the identification of key or underlying issues.
3.   Demonstrates a strongly positive image of self and own skills, capabilities, and judgment.

 

1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS

D.   Demonstrates interpersonal understanding and utilizes effective communication skills.
1.   Considers effects of words and actions on others
2.   Utilizes listening skills that indicate understanding and promotes accurate interpretation of other’s concerns, motivations, and feelings.
3.   Recognizes the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accepts strengths and limitations in others.
4.   Works toward resolution of interpersonal conflicts as they arise
5.   Recognizes when others are in need of information, assistance, or direction and consistently offers and provides help.
6.   Attends and participates positively in meetings.
7.   Regularly reads and appropriately applies information to practice
8.   Uses words that express respect, patience, and understanding in interactions with others
9.   Acknowledges others verbally and nonverbally (eye contact, expression, tone of voice) promptly and courteously.
10.  Follows appropriate telephone etiquette.

 

1. MISSION/STANDARDS

E.   Demonstrates organizational awareness and commitment
1.  Understands and appropriately applies the chain of command
in relation to job position and supervision
2.   Knows and understands the hospital’s mission in relation to job position

F.   Observes confidentiality policy and HIPAA guidelines at all times
1.   Protects and honors patients and coworkers confidentiality
2.   Respects patients’ and coworkers’ right to privacy.
G.   Observes attendance and attire policies
1.   Meets attendance and punctuality expectations
2.   Demonstrates cooperation with scheduling requests to meet hospital needs
3.   Observes hospital’s procedure regarding submission of timesheets and expense reports
4.   Consistently adheres to dress code.
H.   Complies with all other related policies, procedures, and requests
1.   Recommends and/or supports changes to policies and procedures.
2.   Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to own job position
3.   Adheres to policies and procedures.  Honors requests of management of interim rules
I.    Maintains hospital resources
1.   Maintains hospital property, supplies, and equipment in a manner that demonstrates ownership and accountability
2.   Maintains the work area to reduce the likelihood of safety hazards and to enhance its general appearance

 

1. PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A. Continuing education and personal/professional development responsibilities:
1.   Maintains personal health status requirements in relation to job position
2.   Maintains professional licensure/certification as well as CPR and CPI
3.   Maintains current personnel file information and provides information in a timely manner.
4.   Sets own development challenges and volunteers to learn
5.   Assists with orientation of new personnel as requested
6.   Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting, and practice implementation specific to job position
7.   Adheres to Seclusion and Restraint policy and keeps abreast of updates
8.   Attends hospital provided in-service programs

SPEICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Good physical and mental health as evidenced by warm, empathetic attitude. Respect for the dignity and worth of both patients and staff and have a high sense of personal integrity. Ability to communicate effectively. Proactive, strategic and detail-oriented approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency and effectiveness. Maintain current CPR and CPI.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Must have at least one of the following qualifications:
A.         a master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing; or
B.         a master’s degree in a related field such as psychology or nursing education and five years nursing experience and three years providing nursing care to the mentally ill; or
C.         a bachelor’s, associate degree or diploma in nursing with documented evidence of educational programs focused on treating psychiatric patients, which has occurred at intervals sufficient enough to keep the nurse current on psychiatric nursing techniques.  In addition, the nurse shall have at least five years of nursing experience, three of which were providing nursing care to the mentally ill, or receive regular, documented supervision/consultation from a master’s prepared psychiatric nurse. 

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Local area

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