Nursing Director
- DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
- A registered healthcare professional who provides administrative direction on a 24-hour basis for the delivery of patient care or other patient care support service. The Department Director is responsible for the development of evaluation of his/her service taking into account future trends and anticipated changes in the industry. The Department Director maintains the operation of a service in a fiscally responsible manner and seeks new opportunities for improvement of services to patients/customers including efficiency programs and cost reduction efforts. The department Director supports the mission of the hospital and health system.
- POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
- Experience:
- Current management/leadership experience required.
- Three to five years of progressive experience in the service or profession.
- Clinical Department Directors should have a minimum of four years experience at the staff
level, with evidence of growth in leadership skills. - Experience working with and directing others in a fair, consistent and respectful manner.
- Education and Training:
- Baccalaureate Degree required, Masters Degree in Nursing, other healthcare field, or business
desirable.
- Baccalaureate Degree required, Masters Degree in Nursing, other healthcare field, or business
- License, Certification & Registration:
- RN License - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts
- Other Requirements:
- Viewed as a role model for professionalism.
- Ability to interpret and administer policies.
- Demonstrates leadership ability and communicates a strong work ethic and commitment
toward excellence in the healthcare service or profession. - Excellent interpersonal skills, communicates effectively with patients, family members,
physicians, management and staff. - Well-organized and able to handle a variety of complex assignments simultaneously.
- Demonstrated understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
- Demonstrated dependability.
- Documented effectiveness in confronting problems and resolving conflict.
- Other Addendum(s) Requirements:
- N/A
- Experience:
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