What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Maternal Services FT Days position at AHMC Healthcare?
Overview
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility and is accountable for the strategic planning, direction, organization and control of the inpatient Maternal Child Health Department. This position is responsible for the direction of clinical delivery of care and meeting fiscal goals. The director supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24 hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services or Director. Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Consults with staff, physicians and Nurse Executive on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities/ formulates budget for the department. The position is accountable to the County, State and Federal agencies as well as Joint Commission for maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards and for providing quality patient outcomes.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Salary : $124,001 - $141,024