Director Nursing Unit - Des Moines, United States - Nearterm
Description
Job DetailsResponsibilities
Leads and promotes evidence-based practice and research among unit leaders and staff.
Promotes best practice implementation on unit.
Works independently with limited direction from the nurse executive using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards and professional judgment.
Directs the recruitment and retention activities on the unit.
Conducts the performance appraisal process.
Directs health care members (i.e., registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) in the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
Facilitates efficient operation of unit activities.
Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for employees' files and patients' records.
Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician.
Develops an annual operational plan (including scope of service) integrated with Mercy's strategic plan and related departments' operational plans in order to efficiently provide services.
Develops and maintains departmental staffing plan for all departments supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department's operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators.
Continuously assess and improves the department's performance based on, but not limited to, the department's quality plan monitors and customer/employee satisfaction data.
Develops annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Collaborates with other departments in budget preparation, determining capital priorities, monitoring and analyzing trends. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making.
Provides for the means and methods to assure competent patient care to the patient population served by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, using demonstrated knowledge feedback and appropriately adapting procedures.
Participates in national professional and related organizations to ensure current knowledge of operations.
Qualifications
Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
Bachelor degree in nursing required, or actively in pursuit of BSN degree (accepted into a BSN Program and/or currently enrolled).
Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience.
Prior proven experience and expertise in management, having had a leadership position for at least 1 year.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
BLS certified by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).
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