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Job Description:

Responsible for directing planning coordinating monitoring and evaluating nursing care and patient outcomes. Responsible for resource management policy and program development and fiscal management. Some may be responsible for 24/7 operations of a particular department/unit.
Essential Functions:
Designs directs and oversees nursing practice for delivery of services to patients and families
Directs personnel actions related to areas of responsibility including but not limited to hiring performance management staff development disciplinary action etc. Oversees recruitment and performance management for nursing leaders within scope of responsibility
Formulates and implements hospital and departmental goals for assigned areas. Integrates goals with overall hospital strategies objectives and plans
Serves as resource in area of expertise within the facility. Maintains effective working relationships communication and collaborative decision making with members of the medical staff other departments leadership staff employees community and others
Provides leadership and effective personnel management by maintaining and evaluating employee performance and attendance and providing opportunities for staff development
Develops base staffing patterns for each area and ensures availability of sufficient qualified nursing staff to meet patient care needs while maintaining productivity
Responsible for delivery of quality care and ongoing quality improvement efforts. Assists with quality management hospital wide. Monitors patient outcomes and develops corrective action as needed
Supervises employees to ensure quality work
Develops and supports a shared governance structure. Assures staff participation in department and organizational nursing structures
Partners with Finance with preparation of annual budgets; evaluates budget variances regularly. Ensures that supply inventories are adequately maintained in order to provide quality and continuity of care

Other Functions:
Maintains a spirit of inquiry utilizing nursing evidenced-based practice findings and research methodologies to improve the care delivered
Maintains an active leadership role in support of UMC/BCC nursing committees and program development
Current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Leads the organization in maintaining and achieving licensure regulatory and accreditation standards
Performs duties as administrator on call as needed
Participates in community activities on behalf of the hospital. Assists in community health events and education as needed
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:
Masters Degree in Nursing Administration Education or other Leadership field (required)
If Masters Degree in other discipline outside of Nursing then Bachelors Degree in Nursing (required)
PhD or DNP in Nursing (preferred)
Experience:
Seven (7) years of experience as an RN (required)
Five (5) years of leadership experience (required)
Licensure:
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
National Nursing Certification in Field of Specialty completed within 1 year of hire date (required)