Director of Clinical Nursing
Education / Qualifications Required:
- MS Degree in Nursing
- BS Degree in Nursing
Experience:
- Minimum Four (4) years of nursing experience if holding MS Degree including two (2) Years of Leadership Experience
- Minimum Six (6) years of nursing experience if holding BS Degree including two (2) Years of Leadership Experience
License:
- Current and in Good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Practice:
- Ensures staff, nursing staff, students, interns and residents practice within established policies and procedures and standards of nursing practice and patient care
- Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols
- Maintains high visibility in clinical areas
Administration:
- Staff Management to include recruitment, education, training, evaluation and development as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow.
- Reviews plans, manages and monitors the area budget
- Develops, modifies and ensures implementation of Policies and Procedures
- Participates in Committees and workgroups as required
- Actively participates in planning and development of new and expanded programs
- Maintains high visibility
- Maintains an open door communication policy for area staff
- Functions as a mediator and resource person across departmental lines
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan for the Division of Nursing
- Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generates reports as required.
Educational & Research:
- Facilities the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to meet the identified needs of managers, nursing and support personnel.
- Encourages and provides an environmental to support scientific enquiry within a professional practice model
- Assumes responsibility for own professional growth
- Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, interns and residents
Quality
- Ensures corrective actions are implemented and maintained when performance deviates from the established policies/standards
- Develops implements and participates in Quality Management processes and activities
Professionalism
- Established and maintains an environment that promotes and support culturally sensitive professional nursing practice
- Advocates for the needs of the patients and the clinical program promotes the continuum of care
- Creates a culture which empowers others to achieve, maximizing individual potential
- Models skills of negotiation, critical thinking and team building
- Promotes Hospital and Nursing missions and demonstrates established values
- Fosters collaborative relations and mutual understanding
- Performs other related duties as assigned