DIRECTOR OF NURSING

An exempt Position with 24 hours accountability, responsible for managing the daily operations and nursing care in line with clinical practice standards of units they are assigned. The Nurse Manager is responsible for nursing staff and related medical support staff including RNs and MHAs.

1. Ensures compliance with standard of care for all nursing areas in compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, Department of Mental Health, etc. Is responsible to correct reported deficiencies within specified time table for the reporting departments as directed by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

2. Maintains Department Quality Improvement Program to ensure excellent patient care. Reports QI information to CNO monthly.

3. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of nursing division mission, planning and direction actively monitors and

ensures compliance in the absence of the CNO.

4. Collaborates with other disciplines to develops/maintains patient care programs assuring patient care standards

of care/practice are developed and maintained.

5. Maintains effective collaborative working relationships with Medical Staff

Program Directors and Clinical Department Heads to affect positive patient outcomes.

6. Demonstrates problem-solving approach in resolving problems with other departments and clinicians as indicated by satisfaction

of all parties.

7. Participates in Hospital committees and task forces, contributing clinical expertise and improved departmental policy/s as

demonstrated by meeting minutes and outcomes.

8. Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and clinicians.

9. Oversees and monitors patient care delivery at department level to ensure that patient needs are met by oversight of

staffing/clinical Program Managers.

- Provides administrative oversight to Program Managers as they develop clean, safe, therapeutic environments and

effectively negotiates with other departments to needed repairs and support services.

- Reviews critical clinical/administrative issues with Program Managers and key hospital departments; and develops a plan

to resolve issues rapidly & effectively.

10. Develops, implements and improved patient care model/s which results in a better therapeutic milieu. Patient care standards will be developed and monitored which will measure the impact of the patient care model/s in such variables as reductions in restraints, increased patient satisfaction and compliance with group's programming schedule.

11. Monitors and is actively involved with admissions, discharges, and monitoring LOC.

12. Meets regularly with Nursing Leadership to identify problems and strategies; and to affect changes in patient

care/management issues.

13. Other duties as assigned.