Columbia, Tennessee
Director of Nursing (DON) - $5000 Sign-On Bonus Job Opening in Columbia, Tennessee - The Director of Nursing supervises and coordinates all activities related to nursing and clinical function, is responsible for planning, staffing, organizing, delegating and controlling the services in an efficient and cost effective manner. The Director of Nursing plans, schedules, and evaluates the work of the nursing and clinical personnel. Establishes and interprets goals, objectives, performance standards, policies, procedures, assessments and regulations. The Director of Nursing provides leadership and supervision for the nursing and clinical department of the hospital; functioning as a patient care, nursing, and clinical advocate.
Job Responsibilities:
in short/long term goal development (policies, procedures, strategic planning, QA/PI).
Reviews operating budget and analyze trends and assist with preparation of yearly budget.
Works collaboratively with Medical Director, physician, other health care team members to influence sound decision making.
Participates in evaluation of patient products, techniques, and equipment.
Provides validated and accurate data for Joint Annual Report in a timely manner.
Develops, approves, revises, and implements policies, procedures, and assessments for nursing services, nursing standards, patient care, patient procedures, nursing staffing for governing body approval.
Ensures clinical/nursing staff is oriented and trained to duties, regulations, rules, laws, accreditation, policies and procedures (population served, psychiatric nursing, CPR, CPI, universal precaution, restraints and seclusion, medications, and prevention of violence).
Develops, implements, reviews assessments, treatment plans, discharge plans that are patient specific and contains substantiated diagnosis, short/long term goals and implements specific treatment modalities.
Promotes, adheres, monitors for a drug free work environment.
Maintains a clean, safe, organized work environment.
Investigates complaints of patient, family, staff, and visitors and takes appropriate action with follow-up to assure compliance.
Investigates incidents regarding patient, staff, visitors, family members. Documents and reports findings as mandated per federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures.
Audits medical records for accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
Adheres and respects all policies and procedures regarding anonymity and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding patient?s identify, address, and situation.
Counsel and educate patient?s regarding mental health status, treatment plans, medications, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills.
Audit/review on all seclusion or restraint use for compliance. Ensures all clinical/nursing staff is trained per federal and state laws, accreditation, policies, and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint.
Screens all patients for admission criteria.
Serve as the hospital?s infection control officer to develop and implement policies governing control of infections and communicable disease.
Leadership Duties
Negotiates contracts in conjunction with the administrator with outside vendors, contractors, and evaluates their performance.
Encourages staff input and receptive to staff suggestions.
Encourages participation in developing hospital QA/PI objectives, strategic planning, and formulating policies, procedures, and job descriptions.
Evaluates and acknowledges nursing/clinical performance and provides feedback.
Encourages a positive team attitude and communication hospital-wide.
Adjust priorities with minimal disruption.
Displays professionalism at work and in the community.
Actively participates in marketing the hospital to physician, staff, and community.
Functions as administrator by delegation of authority in the absence of the administrator.
Promotes and adheres to cultural competency regarding patients, staff, visitors, vendors, physicians, referral sources, coworkers, and management.
Serves as a member of all hospital committees (QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Grievance, and Utilization Review).
Develop a system for identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases of patients and personnel.
Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management.
Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place.
Qualifications
Education ? A registered nurse who has a masters degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing or equivalent from a school of nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill. (Official must be available for verification)
Experience ? Three to five years of clinical nursing experience with an interest in mental health and geriatrics. Two years of nursing and clinical management experience, preferably in the area of mental health and geriatrics.
Certification ? CPR and CPI certification required (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers. CMS Restraint and Seclusion training (or training completed prior to direct patient care).
Benefits Overview
Competitive Pay Rates
22-25% AT&T and Verizon Cell Phone Discount
Direct Deposit
Affordable Medical Insurance (As low as $43 per semi-monthly pay period)
Dental, and Vision Insurance Offered as well as supplemental plans
100% Employer paid ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
Opportunity for CEU Reimbursement
401K offered
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
mental health or geriatric healthcare: 1 year
Required license:
RN State of Tennessee
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Nurse Management: 2 years
mental health/geriatric: 1 year
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