Director of nursing job description

The Clinical Nurse Director has 24 hour responsibility for the management of two or more patient care units within a specialized area.

# Leads and directs patient care delivery systems.
# Prepares and implements appropriate annual budget for department.
# Utilizes knowledge of current trends and practices in the nursing profession.
# Accountable for continuous quality improvement in assigned areas of responsibility.
# Promotes research attitude, assists with studies related to nursing practice.
# May assist with instruction and be available as a resource person for students of nursing.
# Facilitates communication between nursing and medical staffs and other hospital departments.
# Serves as community resource person.
# Adheres to rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
# Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all..

  * 1. Demonstrates ability to partner within the nursing department, and with other disciplines and leaders.
  * 2. Demonstrates ability to make appropriate independent judgments.
  * 3. Exhibits initiative and skill in identifying and seeing problems related to patient care
  * and/or personnel.

 
  * 4. Demonstrates enthusiasm and devotion to job.
  * 5. Ensures development of policies, programs and evidence-based practice consistent with standards.
  * 6. Establishes high degree of leadership, interest, creativity and maturity for job.
  * 7. Represents nursing as a role model of professional conduct, dress and demeanor.
  * 8. Provides leadership in human resources development and management.
  * 9. Possesses a commitment to patient oriented practice and professional growth
  * 10. Applies cost containment principles while endeavoring to create new or improved methods of cooperation.
  * 11. Acquires resources for function and process.
  * 12. Demonstrates ability to complete project details, which may necessitate extended hours.

Education and Experience Required:

  1. Graduate of school of nursing.
  2. Bachelor of Science degree required. (BSN preferred)
  3. Master of Science degree preferred
  4. Nursing management experience (5 years experience preferred)

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Director of nursing job description