Summary of Position: # # The Nursing Director is responsible for day to day clinical leadership of the nursing staff of the Mental Health Unit. Responsibilities include personnel management, clinical policy oversight, patient satisfaction, clinical resource expertise and monitoring, and compliance with regulatory agencies.

Responsible for all aspects of registered nursing for the department. The Director ensures that the nursing staff of the MHU work collaboratively and effectively with the other professions and disciplines. The Director shares responsibility for achievement of department goals including budget, census targets, and implementation of evidence based practice.# The ability to collaborate successfully with hospital departments and community based organizations is essential.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Operations: Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives to ensure that nursing care reflects current professional standards and practice.

Maintains clinical expertise and high standards of performance, while ensuring timely delivery of high quality service.# Maintains current knowledge of trends and incorporates updated standards and practice into departmental operations in collaboration with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team and collaborating departments.# Identifies areas needing enhancement and implements change within the appropriate time frame and budget.# Works effectively and collaboratively with hospital departments and community based services.

Human Resource Management:

Develops and monitors a staffing pattern to ensure optimal quality of care, productivity and clinical outcomes.

Interviews and makes hiring decisions in collaboration with Human Resources.# Responsible for providing leadership to personnel and acts as a role model and mentor; provides feedback to staff concerning their performance; establishes systems for open communication and problem solving and promotes growth and development in self and others.

Develops and documents orientation and ongoing training programs for staff.# Evaluates clinical competence of staff through direct observation for performance evaluation; mentors staff to encourage professional development; provides constructive feedback to staff on issues of clinical competence and behavioral issues which impact quality of care. Conducts evaluations effectively and timely, providing feedback and goal setting for individuals. Consults with Human Resources on employee relations issues.# Effectively uses KRONOS time and attendance system. Completes staffing schedules and approves/denies requests based on guidelines and unit needs.

Daily Operations:

Directs charge nurses on each shift as it relates to staffing needs and plans of care as appropriate.

Coordinates care within the multidisciplinary team and across departments. Provides leadership resource to resolve issues that impact department operations.

Regulatory Compliance:

Ensures departmental compliance with applicable OMH, Joint Commission and other #federal, state and local regulatory agencies. Monitors and evaluates new or revised regulatory agency and industry laws, regulations and standards applicable to assigned areas and ensures that assigned activities comply with all requirements. # Service Excellence and Quality In collaboration with Executive Director of Behavioral Health, creates an environment of service excellence and high standards of clinical care. #Engages staff in participation on performance improvement, research, quality initiatives, patient satisfaction and shared governance.# Establishes annual goals for improvement. Develops and maintains quality improvement plans and customer satisfaction programs.# Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team to submit complete, timely and accurate incident reports and ensure follow up.

Patient Safety:

Assists with the investigation of risk management and safety issues and communicates to the Executive Director and CNO any incidents occurring in the department. Takes proactive steps to resolve identified problems with staff, patients, visitors, physicians and other hospital departments.# # Financial Management: Assists in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the operating and capital budget.

Manages resources effectively. Reviews monthly financial reports and takes corrective action to address variance from budget.

Committee Participation:

As assigned, attends and actively participates in department and hospital-wide committee meetings and activities, seeking opportunities to provide leadership within areas of expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

BSN required.# Masters preferred. Minimum of 3 years in clinical psychiatric nursing required.

Minimum of 3 years of leadership /management experience required. Salary Range:#$118,521#- $157,059 Pay Grade: N14 Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.

Summary of Position:

The Nursing Director is responsible for day to day clinical leadership of the nursing staff of the Mental Health Unit. Responsibilities include personnel management, clinical policy oversight, patient satisfaction, clinical resource expertise and monitoring, and compliance with regulatory agencies.

Responsible for all aspects of registered nursing for the department. The Director ensures that the nursing staff of the MHU work collaboratively and effectively with the other professions and disciplines. The Director shares responsibility for achievement of department goals including budget, census targets, and implementation of evidence based practice. The ability to collaborate successfully with hospital departments and community based organizations is essential.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Operations: Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives to ensure that nursing care reflects current professional standards and practice.

Maintains clinical expertise and high standards of performance, while ensuring timely delivery of high quality service. Maintains current knowledge of trends and incorporates updated standards and practice into departmental operations in collaboration with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team and collaborating departments. Identifies areas needing enhancement and implements change within the appropriate time frame and budget. Works effectively and collaboratively with hospital departments and community based services.

Human Resource Management: Develops and monitors a staffing pattern to ensure optimal quality of care, productivity and clinical outcomes.

Interviews and makes hiring decisions in collaboration with Human Resources. Responsible for providing leadership to personnel and acts as a role model and mentor; provides feedback to staff concerning their performance; establishes systems for open communication and problem solving and promotes growth and development in self and others.

Develops and documents orientation and ongoing training programs for staff.

Evaluates clinical competence of staff through direct observation for performance evaluation; mentors staff to encourage professional development; provides constructive feedback to staff on issues of clinical competence and behavioral issues which impact quality of care. Conducts evaluations effectively and timely, providing feedback and goal setting for individuals. Consults with Human Resources on employee relations issues.

Effectively uses KRONOS time and attendance system. Completes staffing schedules and approves/denies requests based on guidelines and unit needs.

Daily Operations: Directs charge nurses on each shift as it relates to staffing needs and plans of care as appropriate.

Coordinates care within the multidisciplinary team and across departments. Provides leadership resource to resolve issues that impact department operations.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensures departmental compliance with applicable OMH, Joint Commission and other federal, state and local regulatory agencies. Monitors and evaluates new or revised regulatory agency and industry laws, regulations and standards applicable to assigned areas and ensures that assigned activities comply with all requirements.

Service Excellence and Quality In collaboration with Executive Director of Behavioral Health, creates an environment of service excellence and high standards of clinical care. Engages staff in participation on performance improvement, research, quality initiatives, patient satisfaction and shared governance.

Establishes annual goals for improvement. Develops and maintains quality improvement plans and customer satisfaction programs. Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team to submit complete, timely and accurate incident reports and ensure follow up.

Patient Safety: Assists with the investigation of risk management and safety issues and communicates to the Executive Director and CNO any incidents occurring in the department. Takes proactive steps to resolve identified problems with staff, patients, visitors, physicians and other hospital departments.

Financial Management: Assists in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the operating and capital budget.

Manages resources effectively. Reviews monthly financial reports and takes corrective action to address variance from budget.

Committee Participation: As assigned, attends and actively participates in department and hospital-wide committee meetings and activities, seeking opportunities to provide leadership within areas of expertise.

Minimum Qualifications: BSN required.

Masters preferred. Minimum of 3 years in clinical psychiatric nursing required.

Minimum of 3 years of leadership /management experience required.

Salary Range: $118,521 - $157,059

Pay Grade: N14

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.