Director of Nursing
Summary Of Responsibilities
Responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for CSU nursing area in accordance with established philosophy, objectives and policies of the CSU facility to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic client care. Also, assign and supervise the nursing duties of all CSU nurses, structure and evaluate the utilization of all CSU nursing staff time. Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice; for recognizing and solving professional , administrative, and supervisory problems. Ensures that Physician Orders are followed correctly and keeps the Director of Emergency Services, psychiatrist, and Chief Medical Officer informed about the activities and problems of unit operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Florida Licensed RN with 5 years nursing experience in a psychiatric setting and 3 years in a managerial supervisory or leadership role. Bachelor degree in Nursing preferred.
Essential Duties/Responsibilites
• Provides direct supervision of nurses and behavioral health techs and supervisory observation on a daily basis
• Responsible for scheduling staffing of the CSU, both nurses and behavioral health techs
• Follows company procedures for hiring qualified staff
• Assumes responsibility to identify and oversee staff training needs
• Consults with the Director of Emergency Services, consulting pharmacist, and psychiatrist regarding the medical and clinical needs of CSU clients
• Recommends, coordinates, and establishes all relevant policies and procedures along with the Director of Emergency Services
• Develops and implements a tracking system for all quality management issues related to the Nursing and Behavioral Health Tech Departments
• Computer Literacy
• Completes all training requirements in a timely manner
• Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned
CORE COMPETENCIES
Demonstrates Dependability
• Arrives to work on time according to agency policies Uses leave time according to agency policies
• Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines
Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative
• Assumes additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues
• Works different shifts when necessary
• Recommends program changes and improvements
Demonstrates Teamwork
• Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and community professionals
• Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees
• Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor
Demonstrates Professionalism
• Conducts self in professional manner with colleagues, peers, and persons served
• Recognizes the rights of clients; and will protect privacy of persons served at all times by following agency, State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations
• Adheres to agency Code of Ethics at all times
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, laws and regulations under which the agency operates
Hospitals and Health Care
Health Care Provider
Full-time