Director of Inpatient Nursing – Full Time
DEPARTMENT:
MED/SURG & ICU
JOB POSITION:
DIRECTOR OF INPATIENT NURSING
JOB STATUS:
Full-time exempt position. Hours not limited to 40 hours per week. Flexible day Shift hours to include occasional weekends and holidays to accommodate department needs.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed by the Ohio State Board of Nursing. Advanced education preferred. Prior management experience, or demonstrated excellence as a charge/head nurse preferred. ACLS, BLS, and NRP certified. PALS and HAZMAT certification a plus. Must have exceptional organizational skills and exhibit effective management skills. Must be proficient at math and analytical skills in order to perform quality studies and convert data into written reports. Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and educate staff. Must have competent computer skills and excel at customer service. Must be willing to assume the responsibility for maintaining the highest quality standards of patient care.
JOB DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Director of Nursing, this position will supervise and coordinate activities of personnel assigned to the Medical/Surgical and ICU Departments according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the department and hospital. Demonstrates clinical expertise within the scope of practice of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include accountability for, and involvement in, the budgeting process; scheduling and staffing issues; problem-solving; staff development and employee evaluations; perform quality improvement monitoring for the department, etc. Must support and be accountable for department orientation, staff development, and competencies, and other duties assigned. Must possess a proactive customer service philosophy including a high level of interpersonal skills necessary to work cooperatively with all customers and departments. Ability to introduce change and implement new programs and strategies. Participates in hospital committees as requested.
JOB AVAILABILITY:
To be discussed with the applicant at the time of interview.
COMPENSATION:
To be discussed with the applicant at the time of interview.
CONTACT PERSON:
If interested, please contact Matt Mercer, CFO/CNO, by email at mmercer@wyandotmemorial.org or by fax to 419-209-0000.