FLOATING DIRECTOR OF NURSING

About the role

Assist the Quality Assurance Nurse Consultants with improvement initiatives such as implementation of electronic health records, new facility onboarding, and Director of Nursing training. When needed, serves as the Director of Nursing in assigned facilities and implements job duties as listed below.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and supervises all Nursing Services in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act
• Sets the tone and atmosphere for the Nursing Services Department
• Visits patients per established schedule to assure maximum quality care
• Communicates daily with nursing staff to ascertain nursing needs and/or problems with patients and/or staffing
• Assists with any patient emergency as needed
• Assigns duties to professional nurses and non-professional nursing personnel, supervises and evaluates work performance
• Prepares a work schedule for all nursing personnel in the assigned unit; posts schedule one week before present schedule expires; assures required numbers of professional and non-professional nursing personnel are on duty for each shift; implements schedule to include vacation and holidays
• Submits to Central Office original time sheet with absentee slips/changes appropriate to absentees during the 14-day schedule period; marks employees excused or unexcused appropriately
• Periodically makes rounds to insure maximum care and to assess need for additional or modified services
• Supervises the accuracy and maintenance of all nursing records and medical treatments, including non-professional records
• Assures open communication between staff, Charge Nurses, other nursing staff, and other department staff
• Meets with Supervisors/Charge Nurses on at least a weekly basis to discuss unit needs, possible solutions, and receive suggestions on unit operations
• Reviews nursing policies and procedures periodically and makes recommendations for changes/additions as necessary to Administrator
• Reviews policies and procedures for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for the Nursing Services Department, and assures staff compliance
• Serves on Safety Committee and adheres to safety practices of Facility; monitors nursing staff for adherence to safety practices
• Notifies Administrator of staffing needs in Nursing Department
• Takes part in interviews for nursing staff and makes recommendations to Administrator for hiring
• Monitors the orientation and training of nursing employees per Facility policy
• Maintains employee records regarding requested shifts, assignments, and seniority
• Assists in maintaining and updating job descriptions for nursing department as needed
• Handles disciplinary problems involving nursing personnel following established procedures; documents all disciplinary problems and action and sends to Administrator for review and placement in employee file
• Recommends and/or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education that nursing staff might require
• Ensures blood samples or other lab requests are drawn as ordered per Facility policy using appropriate techniques, as needed
• Works directly with other departments to implement needs of patients in the Facility
• Participates in Department Directors meeting, noting concerns, suggestions for improvement from Nursing Department
• Works as Charge Nurse if needed for coverage
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school graduate
• Valid driver's license
• Willing to travel to assigned locations, which may include overnight stays
• Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing
• Current, valid license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year
• Willing to be "on call" for Facility as needed
• Provide quality nursing care to patients, follow doctors' orders, and have a genuine interest in geriatric nursing
• Ability to supervise nursing staff assuring that work assignments are completed appropriately and timely
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments; have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others
• Ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients and/or staff
• Ability to work well under pressure, problem solve, and perform various jobs
• Must read, know, and follow personnel, department and Facility policies and procedures and adhere to local, state, and federal requirements
• Wear appropriate attire and demonstrate professionalism at all times; have neat appearance and good personal hygiene