Director of nurses registry job description
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Example director of nurses registry requirements on a job description
Director of nurses registry requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in director of nurses registry job postings.
Sample director of nurses registry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
- Active state nursing license.
- Several years' experience in a nursing leadership role.
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements in healthcare.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Sample required director of nurses registry soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
- Leadership skills to motivate and guide nursing staff.
Director of nurses registry job description example 1
University of Maryland Medical System director of nurses registry job description
What You Will Do:
General Summary
The Registered Nurse working in the UMMC Midtown Campus Registry is a member of the health care team and renders nursing care to all patients within her/his assigned unit/area, assuring the nursing process is followed from admission through discharge. The RN collaborates with other members of the health team, delegates appropriately to support staff and directs care to assure the patient's care needs are met. The RN is expected to exercise good judgment in the care of patients and the management of personnel. The RN promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel from other units/areas/departments. The RN must stay current with standards of practice through ongoing education relevant to nursing, such as the Nurse Practice Act. The RN's actions and attitudes will promote and support the hospital's mission and core values.
Commitment Options
Registry A - 96 hours in a 4 week period. 6 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 2 Summer Holidays, 2 Winter Holidays and a Hard to staff day $75 per hour plus shift differentials
Registry B - 72 hours in a 4 week period, 4 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 1 Summer Holiday, 2 Winter Holidays and 1 Hard to staff day $60 per hour plus shift differentials
Registry C - 48 hours in a 4 week period, 2 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 1 Summer Holiday, 1 Winter Holiday and 1 Hard to staff day $50 per hour plus shift differentials
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
+ Performs assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient's needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.
+ Develops an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient's assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient's record
+ Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.
+ Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.
+ Evaluates the patient's response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.
+ Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.
+ Assesses patient's teaching needs, and plans patient education accordingly.
+ Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.
+ Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient's condition.
+ Facilitates safe and timely patient throughput, including admission/transfer/discharge, diagnostics and therapeutics.
+ Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.
+ Follows TJC and CMS standards as part of routine practice.
+ Attends and actively participates in department staff meetings.
+ May participate in Shared Governance activities
+ Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus' mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.
+ Performs additional functions to assist the Clinical Manager and other activities as assigned.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff.
+ Positive interpersonal/communication/supervisory skills.
+ Computer skills preferred.
Education and Experience
+ Graduate from an approved Nursing School may be required or preferred in some areas.
+ 2 years Nursing Experience .
+ Currently licensed in the State of Maryland.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
General Summary
The Registered Nurse working in the UMMC Midtown Campus Registry is a member of the health care team and renders nursing care to all patients within her/his assigned unit/area, assuring the nursing process is followed from admission through discharge. The RN collaborates with other members of the health team, delegates appropriately to support staff and directs care to assure the patient's care needs are met. The RN is expected to exercise good judgment in the care of patients and the management of personnel. The RN promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel from other units/areas/departments. The RN must stay current with standards of practice through ongoing education relevant to nursing, such as the Nurse Practice Act. The RN's actions and attitudes will promote and support the hospital's mission and core values.
Commitment Options
Registry A - 96 hours in a 4 week period. 6 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 2 Summer Holidays, 2 Winter Holidays and a Hard to staff day $75 per hour plus shift differentials
Registry B - 72 hours in a 4 week period, 4 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 1 Summer Holiday, 2 Winter Holidays and 1 Hard to staff day $60 per hour plus shift differentials
Registry C - 48 hours in a 4 week period, 2 shifts that fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and 1 Summer Holiday, 1 Winter Holiday and 1 Hard to staff day $50 per hour plus shift differentials
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
+ Performs assessments and reassessments, as appropriate for the patient's needs, collecting data from all sources to assist with formulating a nursing diagnosis.
+ Develops an individualized Plan of Care, based on the patient's assessment, with mutual, realistic and measurable goals and documents this thoroughly in the patient's record
+ Coordinates and directs available resources and personnel in developing and following the Plan of Care.
+ Performs treatments, including medication administration, as ordered by the physician and carries out nursing interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care.
+ Evaluates the patient's response to treatments/interventions through reassessment and revises the Plan of Care as necessary.
+ Documents assessments and reassessments, thoroughly, accurately and on time. Documents any changes to the Plan of Care and communicates these changes to team members. Documents treatments/interventions including medication administration thoroughly and per hospital policy.
+ Assesses patient's teaching needs, and plans patient education accordingly.
+ Completes patient and family teaching, assesses understanding and document accordingly.
+ Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care, appropriate care delivery and to report changes in patient's condition.
+ Facilitates safe and timely patient throughput, including admission/transfer/discharge, diagnostics and therapeutics.
+ Complies with hospital policies and practices in all aspects of care and professional behavior.
+ Follows TJC and CMS standards as part of routine practice.
+ Attends and actively participates in department staff meetings.
+ May participate in Shared Governance activities
+ Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus' mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals objectives and policies.
+ Performs additional functions to assist the Clinical Manager and other activities as assigned.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff.
+ Positive interpersonal/communication/supervisory skills.
+ Computer skills preferred.
Education and Experience
+ Graduate from an approved Nursing School may be required or preferred in some areas.
+ 2 years Nursing Experience .
+ Currently licensed in the State of Maryland.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Director of nurses registry job description example 2
AdventHealth director of nurses registry job description
**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**
+ Benefits from Day One
+ Paid Days Off from Day One
+ Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full Time, Remote
**Shift** : Day
**The community you'll be caring for:**
• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
**The role you'll contribute:**
The Institute Registry & Outcomes Nurse collaborates with clinical departments across the Central Florida Division (CFD) to improve quality and outcomes to meet national registry guidelines and regulatory requirements. Responsible for ensuring clinical outcomes accurately reflect the care provided at AdventHealth, to allow for accurate public reporting of clinical outcomes. Utilizes clinical expertise to review patient care episodes across the continuum and make appropriate inferences of clinical outcomes for national registry submission. Serves as the clinical content expert on national registry guidelines and specialty-based outcomes. Responsible to collaborate with management to identify instances of clinical variability to provide opportunities for continuous performance improvement. Coordinates Institute quality and outcomes committees or clinical projects across the division (as assigned) with hospital and physician leadership to improve quality and value, in alignment with the organization's strategic imperatives.
**The value you'll bring to the team:**
+ Responsible for serving as clinical content expert to accurately complete clinical registry element requirements, in compliance with national registry guidelines. Responsible for identification and enrollment of clinical registry candidates according to national registry guidelines. Uses critical thinking and independent judgement to determine appropriate categorization of data elements and outcomes.
+ Completes longitudinal patient follow-up as assigned by interviewing and assessing patient health status across the continuum, to meet regulatory and registry requirements. During patient assessments, must be comfortable navigating complex patient needs and referring to appropriate provider for further care. Rigorously maintains accurate databases to ensure follow-up deadlines are met according to registry requirements.
+ Coordinates Institute quality and outcomes committees or clinical projects across Central Florida Division (as assigned) with hospital and physician leadership to improve quality and value, in alignment with the organization's strategic imperatives.
+ Responsible for validating and submitting registry harvest reports for AdventHealth Central Florida Division (as assigned) to meet regulatory and registry compliance guidelines. Ensures data accurately depicts performance for publicly reported measures to CMS and other accrediting bodies. Supports aggregation of outcomes necessary for center of excellence and payor-based specialty care recognitions.
+ Responsible for seeking opportunities to maintain clinical expertise to incorporate latest developments and trends related to assigned registry and national clinical guidelines. Attends educational, registry, or other continuing education conferences and training as appropriate.
+ Assists in the training and development of nursing staff to ensure accuracy and reproducibility of registry abstraction. Assists in the development of training programs and educational curriculum for clinicians to improve quality and patient outcomes.
+ Maintains professional work environment that is conducive to achieving accuracy and productivity goals. Completes independent validation of variances prior to registry submission and enrollment. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet registry harvest deadlines.
+ Adheres to hospital policy for protecting patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
**Qualifications**
**The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** **:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or other healthcare related discipline and 3 years of specialized nursing experience including, but not limited to: critical care, catheterization lab, operating room, recovery room, and other related clinical settings **OR**
+ 5 years of specialized nursing experience including, but not limited to: critical care, catheterization lab, operating room, recovery room, and other related clinical settings
**_EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED_** _:_
+ Clinical experience working in a quaternary care hospital system
+ Experience with national clinical registries as referenced above
+ CMS regulatory requirements for clinical registries • Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) Training
+ Data analytics experience, including data analysis and registry harvest
**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED** **:**
+ Current, valid State of Florida license as a registered professional nurse (RN)
**_LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED_** _:_
+ Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) Certification
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
**Category:** Quality/Clinical Effectiveness
**Organization:** AdventHealth Orlando
**Schedule:** 1 - Day
**Shift:** AdventHealth Orl Support
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
+ Benefits from Day One
+ Paid Days Off from Day One
+ Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full Time, Remote
**Shift** : Day
**The community you'll be caring for:**
• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
**The role you'll contribute:**
The Institute Registry & Outcomes Nurse collaborates with clinical departments across the Central Florida Division (CFD) to improve quality and outcomes to meet national registry guidelines and regulatory requirements. Responsible for ensuring clinical outcomes accurately reflect the care provided at AdventHealth, to allow for accurate public reporting of clinical outcomes. Utilizes clinical expertise to review patient care episodes across the continuum and make appropriate inferences of clinical outcomes for national registry submission. Serves as the clinical content expert on national registry guidelines and specialty-based outcomes. Responsible to collaborate with management to identify instances of clinical variability to provide opportunities for continuous performance improvement. Coordinates Institute quality and outcomes committees or clinical projects across the division (as assigned) with hospital and physician leadership to improve quality and value, in alignment with the organization's strategic imperatives.
**The value you'll bring to the team:**
+ Responsible for serving as clinical content expert to accurately complete clinical registry element requirements, in compliance with national registry guidelines. Responsible for identification and enrollment of clinical registry candidates according to national registry guidelines. Uses critical thinking and independent judgement to determine appropriate categorization of data elements and outcomes.
+ Completes longitudinal patient follow-up as assigned by interviewing and assessing patient health status across the continuum, to meet regulatory and registry requirements. During patient assessments, must be comfortable navigating complex patient needs and referring to appropriate provider for further care. Rigorously maintains accurate databases to ensure follow-up deadlines are met according to registry requirements.
+ Coordinates Institute quality and outcomes committees or clinical projects across Central Florida Division (as assigned) with hospital and physician leadership to improve quality and value, in alignment with the organization's strategic imperatives.
+ Responsible for validating and submitting registry harvest reports for AdventHealth Central Florida Division (as assigned) to meet regulatory and registry compliance guidelines. Ensures data accurately depicts performance for publicly reported measures to CMS and other accrediting bodies. Supports aggregation of outcomes necessary for center of excellence and payor-based specialty care recognitions.
+ Responsible for seeking opportunities to maintain clinical expertise to incorporate latest developments and trends related to assigned registry and national clinical guidelines. Attends educational, registry, or other continuing education conferences and training as appropriate.
+ Assists in the training and development of nursing staff to ensure accuracy and reproducibility of registry abstraction. Assists in the development of training programs and educational curriculum for clinicians to improve quality and patient outcomes.
+ Maintains professional work environment that is conducive to achieving accuracy and productivity goals. Completes independent validation of variances prior to registry submission and enrollment. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet registry harvest deadlines.
+ Adheres to hospital policy for protecting patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
**Qualifications**
**The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** **:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or other healthcare related discipline and 3 years of specialized nursing experience including, but not limited to: critical care, catheterization lab, operating room, recovery room, and other related clinical settings **OR**
+ 5 years of specialized nursing experience including, but not limited to: critical care, catheterization lab, operating room, recovery room, and other related clinical settings
**_EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED_** _:_
+ Clinical experience working in a quaternary care hospital system
+ Experience with national clinical registries as referenced above
+ CMS regulatory requirements for clinical registries • Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) Training
+ Data analytics experience, including data analysis and registry harvest
**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED** **:**
+ Current, valid State of Florida license as a registered professional nurse (RN)
**_LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED_** _:_
+ Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) Certification
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
**Category:** Quality/Clinical Effectiveness
**Organization:** AdventHealth Orlando
**Schedule:** 1 - Day
**Shift:** AdventHealth Orl Support
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024