Director Of Nursing job summary

Our healthcare practice is looking for an experienced Director of Nursing to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality of care throughout the entire facility, including the educational departments. He or she will also be required to manage and train our nursing staff. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience in a nursing leadership position, a strong ability to work with a team, and an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry.

Director Of Nursing responsibilities and duties

• Lead the nursing staff in delivering excellent care to patients and offering quality support to the medical staff
• Ensure that each staff nurse is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organisation and under the law
• Create new policies and update existing policies to help improve the level of care for each patient
• Implement quality improvement programmes designed to help us deliver the highest possible levels of service
• Ensure that all patient care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care

Director Of Nursing qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (Master’s degree preferred)
• Valid RN licence
• 2 years’ nursing supervisory experience
• Some experience as an LTC nurse preferred
• Must display an understanding of NHS and government rules and guidelines
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a team