Director Of Nursing Job Description
We are looking for a qualified director of nursing to lead and oversee our nursing department. As director of nursing you will develop a collaborative and efficient workplace with specific attention to quality patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the nursing staff in delivering excellent care to patients and offering quality support to the medical staff
- Ensure that each staff nurse is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organisation and under the law
- Create new policies and update existing policies to help improve the level of care for each patient
- Implement quality improvement programmes designed to help us deliver the highest possible levels of service
- Ensure that all patient care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care
Requirements:
- Proven experience as director of nursing
- In-depth knowledge of hospital procedures and KPI/KQIs of patient care
- Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
- Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
- Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration
- Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel
- Great communication and people skills
- Outstanding organizational and stress management skills
- Aptitude in problem-solving
- Degree in nursing; Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration is a plus
- Valid nursing and CPR certification