Occupational health nursing director job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Work closely with the COO to improve the quality of patient care and services provided by the nursing team.
* Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
* In the absence of the COO, oversee the nursing team to ensure quality patient care, customer service and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility.
* Assist COO to provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources.
* Assist in the management of the daily operations of nursing services.
* Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
* Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
* Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
* Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies.
* Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
* Identify the educational needs of staff and develop educational or training programs.
* Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
* Help to develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures.
* Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents.
* Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
* Help oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards.
* Provide direct care as needed.
* Serve on committees as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

* Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
* Five or more years of nursing experience required.
* Two or more years' experience in behavioral health preferred.
* Two or more years' leadership or management experience preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

* Current RN license as required by state.
* CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
* First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.

We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.

We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.

We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going-and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

*$5,000 Sign on Bonus*

The Director of Nursing is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility. They will assume responsibility as a department lead of the OR, Preop, and PACU. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for overseeing the facilities quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and education of the teammates. As a Registered Nurse, the Director of Nursing is responsible to work in patient care. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.

Provides leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and facility's policies & procedures.
Demonstrates respect for co-workers & leadership and develops positive working relationships within departments.
Communicates with courtesy when interacting with patients, physicians, procedure schedulers, vendors and the public - in person, on the telephone, or by email.
Analyzes and correlates clinical data with patient's medical and nursing care.
Provides direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility
Recognizes legal policy limits and individual practice.
Qualifications:
Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Current RN licensure
2 years Nursing Management experience preferred.
Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:
* PTO
* 401-k with Company match
* Health Insurances
* Company Paid Life Insurance
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program

$15,000 sign on bonus available

Job Description Summary

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for ensuring that patient care and services is coordinated, delivered, and managed appropriately.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

* Reviews case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including disciplines required to assist in determining home care needs. Assigns appropriate clinicians to case.
* Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by clinicians, conferences, record review, discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services, and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
* Reviews patient's clinical diagnosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.
* Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
* Holds case conference meetings with agency personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
* Oversees and meets with clinical staff to disucss performance and provides direction on performance improvment strategies.
* Assures quality of patient care delivery and excellent customer service is delivered.
* Conducts record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to appropriate agency personnel.
* May assists in the screening and interviewing process of new agency personnel and make recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel.
* Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
* Assists in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, as well as strategic goals and objectives.
* Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
* Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the organization's role as an effective member of the health care delivery system.
* Promotes customer service orientation to all agency personnel.
* Performs other duties and activities as delegated.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

* Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.
* Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
* Prefer two years management or supervisory experience in health care setting, preferably home care.
* Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organization requirements and is in good working order.
* Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
* Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.

At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork:

* Active Listening: Team members listen to each other's ideas.They are observed validating ideas through active listening and "piggy-backing" (or building) off each other's ideas.
* Communication: Team members communicate.They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication.
* Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind.
* Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others.They are observed encouraging and supporting others' ideas and efforts.
* Helping: Team members help.They are observed offering assistance to each other.
* Sharing: Team members share.They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence.
* Participating: Team members participate.They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects.