Job Details

Director Of Nursing- Med/Surg

The Director of Nursing is responsible for directing and evaluating the provision of patient care services in the department/s assigned to the position. In addition, the Director is responsible for enforcing generic standards of nursing practice for the department and for enforcing a mechanism to ensure that nursing care is provided in accordance with those standards (quality, licensing, and accreditation standards). This is accomplished by working with medical, professional, and support services throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• BSN is required; Masters preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with demonstrated leadership qualities and management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all health care disciplines.
• Experienced in leading nurses, creating a vision for nursing, and advocating for the professional nurse

Essential Functions

• Participates in development of the departmental goals and objectives; revises as appropriate. Develops annual operating objectives for the areas assigned. Develops programs related to Centers for Excellence and other service lines when requested.
• Develops supervisors and staff to make effective decisions and delegates authority to lowest appropriate level through shared governance. Creates an environment that facilitates innovative patient care delivery and encourages supervisors to participate with staff in the development of standards. Demonstrates visibility and accessibility to staff by making regular rounds, staff communication, and meetings. Represents nursing and nursing practice throughout the hospital at all levels of management. Collaborates with nursing and medical staff in the development and measurement of performance of standards of patient care.
• Establishes and maintains communication systems for staff within the department/s
• Assure quality measures are available no less than monthly and reported to staff at appropriate levels
• Directs the activities of personnel assigned to the position to develop and achieve goals and objectives that are consistent with those of the Hospital Strategic/Operating Plan as well as Patient Care Services. Has the authority to interview, hire, council, reward, and evaluate personnel within areas assigned. Designs the structure of department/s assigned to maximize productivity and quality, while delegating authority appropriately. Ensures that the nursing process is used as the foundation for the provision of nursing care (South Carolina Nurse Practice Act) Provides direction for clinical practice within assigned departments.
• Provides direction for clinical practice within assigned department.
• Engages in clinical and administrative problem solving activities.
• Advocacy role for patient and family is demonstrated.
• Application of change concepts within nursing specialty is reflected in practice.
• Coordination of care is pursued through negotiation with physicians, other health professionals, and support services.
• Knowledge of legal aspects of nursing and legislation is related to provision of nursing care.
• Knowledge of quality measures is reflected in practice.
• Staff is oriented to policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
• Effects of policies, procedures, and standards reassessed and critiqued.
• Non-compliance is addressed according to policy.
• Ensures that external accreditation standards are met.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards is demonstrated.
• Accreditation standards are communicated to staff.
• Ongoing assessment for compliance with standards has occurred.
• Deficiencies are identified and corrective action is implemented.
• Provides consultation to the Administrative Director of Nursing and/or Vice President Patient Care Services/CNO on the manpower requirements for the department.
• Staffing reports and position control reports are reviewed and staffing needs identified.
• Orients staff to their responsibilities.
• Ensures that a continuous improvement approach is implemented to measure actual performance against standards for patient care in the hospital. Develops and implements mechanisms to ensure a uniform quality of nursing care wherever nursing is practiced. Establishes mechanisms to encourage research and to incorporate research findings into standards of practice and policies and procedures. Measures actual budgetary performance (revenue, expense, staffing) against standards and ensures variances are within established targets. Evaluates performance of staff relative to hospital, departmental, and personal goals and objectives.

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans; prescription drug coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance w/AD&D employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible; paid time off; educational assistance; and much more. Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.