Director of Nursing

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and lead a learning culture amongst the nursing team.
• Establish, monitor, and ensure professional standards of care are maintained within the Nursing Department.
• Be a member of the Hospital Management Executive Committee and participate with the leaders of the governing body, management, and medical staff in the development of hospital plans, programs, and policies.
• Be responsible for written policies and procedures that guide, support, and assist nursing personnel in the performance of their duties. These policies should be updated at least every two years.
• Work with HR’s Performance Improvement Management Plan based on the Hospital Improvement Plan, including but not limited to performance improvement, utilization review, and risk management.
• Be responsible for the overall administration of the Nursing Departments and maintain the quality of nursing care in collaboration with the Medical Director and Department Heads.
• Ensure that programs and standards for the ongoing education of nurses are established periodically.
• Ensure the Nursing Department is informed of hospital policies, regulations, and accreditation standards that impact the quality of patient care.
• Investigate and take appropriate action on matters of concern, reporting findings and subsequent recommendations to the Chairman/Deputy Chairman and other relevant Department Heads.
• Ensure that any sentinel or serious incident related to nursing practice triggers a Nursing Process Review, with timely actions to ensure safe practice, learning from mistakes, and implementing necessary changes.
• Establish and ensure that written Standing Orders and Regulations for the Nursing Department are implemented and reviewed regularly.
• Facilitate communication between nurses and other members of the healthcare disciplines.
• Chair or delegate authority to a designated representative for Nursing Department meetings.
• Ensure that representatives of the nursing staff are appointed to appropriate hospital committees.
• Serve on administrative and other hospital committees as requested.
• Assist in determining departmental priorities and the related allocation of resources based on departmental needs.
• Develop staffing requirements and participate in recruitment planning and resource allocation in coordination with management.
• Participate in facility planning affecting the Nursing Department.
• Undertake annual staff appraisals, focus on performance, and consider individual training needs in collaboration with the Personnel/Human Resources Department.
• Promote the core values of the hospital and ensure implementation of the department’s philosophy.
• Foster a climate of professional challenge and growth for all members of the Nursing Department.
• Be familiar with and lead emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Advocate for nursing to the hospital leadership and governing group.
• Develop strategic, operational, and fiscal goals in collaboration with inpatient medical and allied health leadership.
• Ensure that realistic and cost-effective operational and capital budgets are developed and implemented.
• Oversee departmental operating expenses and plan capital equipment purchases.
• Establish and meet budgetary targets and maximize ancillary revenue capture for services provided to patients