Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing, other departments and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

Requirements:

This position does require a Master's level education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient centered care.

Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.

Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.

Serve as a member of the leadership team and on committees as required.

Manage the daily operations of nursing services.

Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies. Standards are met for accrediting agencies.

Integrate nursing functions with clinical and programs, ensuring efficient and effective operations.

Provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources.

Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met.

Provide effective staff management (hiring, development, training, performance feedback, etc.) that ensures utilization of personnel to best meet the needs of the patients.

Develop and implement health care related training that assures the best possible delivery of health related supports and services. Review training at least annually and makes modifications as needed.