• Organizes, directs and controls staffing schedules, daily assignments, acuity reports and safe and efficient use of resources. Assigns duties based on staff competency and patient acuity. Allocates resources and monitors expenses. Participates in budget development under the direction and guidance of hospital administration.
• Provides direct nursing care in conformance with accepted standards of nursing care practice. Provides guidance, training and monitoring of Master Treatment Plan development and updates.
• Uses clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. Completes routine and unexpected job assignments within agreed upon timeframe. Provides intercommunication between unit, department and hospital staff.
• Assists in the evaluation, monitoring and development of quality patient care activity schedules. Encourages family involvement. Attends Program Evaluation Meeting. Attends and participates in Nursing Leadership, Performance Improvement and other hospital meetings/committees as needed. Coordinates delivery of care with hospital departments. Actively participates in on-going development of quality treatment.
• Participates in developing and maintaining unit, departmental and hospital standards of excellence through problem solving, use of employee evaluations, disciplinary action, committee involvement and self-directed growth and development. Participates in hospital Service Excellence Program.
• Reviews and/or completes incident reports, Infection Control Reports, Patient Advocate Reports, Sentinel Events and employees’ Performance Appraisals to assess quality. Maintains patient rights and hospital policies. Review charts to ensure appropriate patient/family forms are signed. Provides and supports educational offerings. Plans thorough, organized orientations. Ensures staff have necessary resources to provide quality care. Participates in policy and procedure development and review.
• Works with A&R staff to assure timely admission process.
• Effectively assumes responsibility of DON in his/her absence. Willingly accepts additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Will adhere to all safety policies and safe work practice.
• Will attend hospital safety trainings.
• Will adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Annually review safety policies for your department to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and hospital practice.
• Annually review the number of injuries, types and costs for your department as well as provide effective corrective action which results in reduction of accidents.
• Annually set safety goals for your department and review every 6 months for compliance.
• Annually review and maintain updated job descriptions, performance evaluations, orientation checklists and competencies.
• Report all accidents immediately and provide effective timely corrective action on all accidents.
• Ensure departmental safe work practice.

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