Description

The Director reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer and is accountable for twenty four hour Patient Focused management of the Medical-Surgical, Pediatric Inpatient and Obstetrical departments. Responsibilities include the direction of age appropriate service line activities, staffing, scheduling and resource allocation for clinical care of patients, critical evaluation and administrative decision making within evidence based standards of care, policies and procedures as well as other duties assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer. Position requires the ability to develop and maintain a highly functional team of professionals with Patient Centered focus on Quality & Safety. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSN or actively pursuing required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine or Authorization of Practice pending licensure by endorsement
• BCLS required, ACLS & NRP to be achieved within six months of hire
• Excellent understanding of Patient Centered Care 
• Commitment to the role of Nursing in Safety & Quality
• Five to seven years of clinical Nursing experience and a minimum of two years in a leadership role. 
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency delivering age appropriate, evidenced based care of patients within the Nursing process.
• Well developed, mature leadership skills, excellent communication skills, EHR experience, ability to multi task, solution focused, creative.
• Demonstrated autonomy and ability to function effectively and productively within an Interdisciplinary team.
• An enthusiastic, ethical Nursing leadership skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accountable for the management of Nursing staff, Unit Coordinators and Certified Nurse Aides.
• Oversees daily operations and rounds on all departments within scope
• Responsible for the development of unit strategic planning, personal and staff development to assure current practice awareness.
• Fiscal & Clinical Stewardship – Demonstrated ability to calculate and develop appropriate staffing plan for all areas of responsibility. Understands and supports organizational budget goals.
• Deep understanding of Maine Nurse Practice Act, Evidence Based Practices and any Compliance standards relating to areas of responsibility. Ensures that Nursing Practice Standards, health, and safety requirements are met. Maintain departmental compliance with all applicable accreditation standards, as well as applicable federal, state and local statues, ordinances, laws, rule and regulations. Assures Staff is consistently updated & educated with regard to the aforementioned.
• Completes all evaluations on time.
• Creates, revises and disseminates departmental policies and procedures
• Functions as a resource person to nursing staff (or directs them to appropriate person) when unusual or unfamiliar situations arise
• Instructs staff on utilization or new procedures or equipment
• Refers staff to appropriate resources
• Collaborates with and encourages staff members in developing creative, evidence based approaches to the care of the patient.
• Demonstrates proficiency in age appropriate assessment and intervention skills
• Mentors staff to develop professionalism, autonomy and care excellence.
• Serves as a role model for nursing staff
• Identifies problem areas, encourages staff input, and makes recommendations for resolution
• Communicates in a clear and articulate manner
• Actively engages in Interdisciplinary activities to enhance patient care excellence.
• Rounds daily on unit patients to assess patient satisfaction
• Actively responds to any data reflecting quality of care.
• Utilizes quality assurance and quality improvement measures to consistently improve care/
• Initiates, monitors and actively addresses opportunities for care or departmental improvement.
• Consistently models Patient Centered safety and quality behaviors
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Actively engages staff input relating to departmental improvement projects.
• Unquestionably supports Code of Conduct as demonstrated by professional behavior.
• Is a member of a professional organization and actively attends workshops or continuing education to remain current in field.
• Functions as Hospital Supervisor as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer