Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing - $3,120 per week

Company: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center - 1545 Atlantic
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• Off shift weekend/holiday Supervisors.
• Assumes shift responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the unit.
• Carries Hospital and Nursing Service mission, vision, values and the overall strategic planning, clinical management, patient care, budgeting, financial management and quality management on the unit.
• Promotes the health system service standards and creates a patient focused caring environment while addressing and meeting the individual needs of the patient.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses and other healthcare team members.
  • Job Requirements
  • Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes: CMS, IHI, CAP, etc.
  • Utilizes creativity in developing quality/performance improvement programs, instructing staff and implementing new and improved standards.
  • Utilizes results from 'tracer' methodology tools to develop corrective action plans to ensure that quality of care is embedded into clinical practice on an ongoing basis.
  • Develops, prepares and monitors the personnel, supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the staff and support department directors.
  • Develops long-term unit staffing schedules and ensures adequate daily coverage in accordance with established staffing needs.
  • Develops measures and monitors unit operational performance metrics, agency and overtime costs.
  • Collaborates with the CNO to establish nursing care standards and evaluates staff compliance.
  • Facilitates the effective provision of support services essential to patient care.
  • Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients that is conducive to positive health teaching and maintenance; patient and family expectations of care to be delivered in a culturally sensitive manner.
  • Participates in the overall planning process for the service and is responsible for the overall planning process for the unit.
  • Uses findings from patient satisfaction survey and staff input to establish a unit based customer services and recruitment and retention agenda.
  • Develops an effective plan for delivery of nursing care within the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Educates and evaluates staff.
  • Educates staff in new and existing department procedures and systems e.g. Information systems, fiscal responsibility.
  • Makes recommendations and provides opportunities for growth and development of personnel and arranges for appropriate education and training.
  • Establishes unit metrics and goals to measure effectiveness of retention strategies.
    • Additional Details
    • Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
    • Excellent creative skills, ideas to improve existing programs.
    • Services, processes, ideas that have impact on this job and the department.
    • Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing and bending.
    • May include some repetitive motions.
    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

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