Director of Nursing
Company: Oceans Healthcare
Location: Kenner
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Job Description:
At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Greater New Orleans, healing is
our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors
manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other
mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive
therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term
wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric
counseling and treatment options.The Director of Nursing is
responsible for upholding the standards of nursing care as
established by the Nurse Practice Act, Psychiatric Standards of
Nursing, policy and procedures, and all other external governing
and credentialing bodies. The Director of Nursing directs the staff
and operation of the Nursing Department at all facility locations;
coordinates, plans and manages nursing activities; formulates
nursing program goals and objectives; manages nursing positions;
evaluates staff; assists in the management of the nursing budget;
maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of the
department who might impact on program activities; participates in
recruitment and retention programs; determines the quality of
nursing care; participates in performance improvement programs;
collaborates with clinical instructors for educational programs;
represents the Nursing Department in professional and/or community
organizations; demonstrates age specific and cultural sensitivity.
All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal
and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and
Performance Improvement Standards.
Essential Functions:
- Utilizes the principles of management/nursing to coordinate
patient care and nursing service activities towards positive
outcomes; demonstrates fiscal responsibility in scheduling staffing
patterns while considering patient safety.
- Supervises nursing personnel including: determining workload
and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating
performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
Conducts and reviews evaluations on individual staff; makes
recommendations for promotion, salary adjustment and/or
disciplinary actions.
- Accountable for nursing performance improvement and
contributions to problem identification, investigation and
monitoring of resolutions in providing quality care and customer
satisfaction.
- Develops data collection tools, identifies trends, risk areas,
and evaluates reliance of research. Coordinates with employees to
collect data on the quality of Nursing services; analyzes data
collected and submits monthly report to Performance Improvement
Director.
- Oversees and adheres to safety regulations of facility policies
and procedures and external regulatory and credentialing bodies;
participates as a member of the facility wide safety team.
- Provides support and acts as a resource for development and
implementation of Infection Control, standard precautions policies
and procedures.
- Supports and coordinates patient safety issues in conjunction
with Hospital Administrator; analyzes, reviews and follows up on
incident reports related to nursing/patient safety issues in
conjunction with Risk Management.
- Ensures staff compliance with patient care, documentation,
hospital/unit policies and procedures, protocols, and guidelines;
Ensures appropriate nursing staff for each unit to meet patient
needs.
- Directs appropriate training activities for all permanent and
temporary nursing employees as well as assurance of proper current
licensure, continuing education, CPR, and an Oceans Healthcare
approved behavioral health de-escalation program; participates in
orientation of new and current nursing staff.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned.RequirementsMSN
preferred or BSN with management and psychiatric experience with an
unrestricted state nursing license. At least 3 years previous
experience as an RN.Must be flexible with work schedule. Involves
discretion and independent action within prescribed limits. This
position requires a sound knowledge of nursing practice and
leadership abilities with the ability to manage, supervise, and
oversee multiple employees. Should demonstrate the ability to solve
practical problems and utilize appropriate steps for problem
resolution, ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form, and ability
to exercise sound judgment. Must be competent in the areas of
interpersonal communications, excellent verbal and written skills,
knowledge of Medicare and regulatory and credentialing criteria
standards, knowledge of safety standards, spread of organisms, and
the adult learning process. Must be competent in the provision of
nursing care. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an
Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.Subject to
many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and
inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be
able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. Work requires
spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building
that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily
from temperature changes.
Keywords: Oceans Healthcare, Kenner , Director of Nursing, Executive , Kenner, Louisiana
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