Director-Critical Care Services-6000

Position Title: Nursing Director                                            Position Code:

Department: Nursing Division                                              Safety Sensitive:        ☒  Yes            ☐  No

Reports to: CNO/Sr.

Director of Nursing Services               Exempt Status:          ☒  Yes            ☐  No

                                                                                    

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Develops, executes, and prioritizes unit goals, including timelines which support the Nursing Division Strategic Plan and KHI’s mission.

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

All Nursing Units:


* Responsible for leading and directing unit staff involved in the provision of patient care within respective unit


* Interviews and hires staff for the patient care unit; cultivating an atmosphere that promotes recruitment, retention and employee reward and recognition


* Performs employee rounding to ensure adequate oversight and to promote employee satisfaction, serving as an effective coach in recognizing and supporting individual team member strengths and talents.

Manages staff performance through continuing education, effective delegation and ongoing coaching


* Completes annual evaluation on all direct reports


* Coaches employees for violations of policy; suspending or terminating in accordance with policy stipulations when necessary


* Assumes 24-hour responsibility, authority and accountability for staffing, management, patient care, and service operation, serving as a role model for excellence in patient care


* Is visible and accessible to staff daily.

Is available to nursing unit staff after regular hours, responding to phone calls or text messages 


* Acts as backup to clinical nurses, administering nursing care to patients as needed; if within Director’s licensed scope of practice


* Ensures employees are current with competencies, assessments, and annual training, as well as compliant with licensure and certification renewal requirements


* Creates an environment in which team members hold each other accountable in provision of excellent patient care


* Develops, justifies, and maintains a fiscal plan (budget) for the patient care unit.  Monitors patient revenues and expenses, operating expenses, including salaries and capital expense items


* Provides monthly justification of budget variances


* Assists in preparing, monitoring, and adjusting annual budget and to assure cost-effective utilization of personnel, equipment, and supplies


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