New Job Department Director In Kentucky

Job Type

• Responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients in the assigned departments on a twenty-four hour basis.
• Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the overall clinical nursing practice and administrative activities, including fiscal, material and human resource management.
• Participates in the development and implementation of hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance.
• This position requires a sound knowledge of nursing practice and exceptional leadership.

• A graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN is required.

• Minimum of three years nursing experience in area of practice
• One year of supervisory experience

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills.

• see all patients, family members, coworkers, physicians, and anyone else at T.J. as my customer.
• recognize that each and every interaction I have at T.J. Regional Health matters
• show kindness and compassion towards my customers at all times
• be sensitive to the personal and private needs of every customer

• maintain zero tolerance for abusive behavior
• listen and be willing to accept fault when I make a mistake
• never underestimate the power of an apology
• refrain from blame and judgment
• bring a sense of calm to stressful situations

• value myself and every coworker as an equal part of one GREAT team working together
• treat others in a way that I would like to be treated
• participate only in conversations that are courteous, respectful, and reflect positively on my teammates and T.J. Regional Health
• foster a calm and pleasant atmosphere, and refrain from gossip, rumors, and insults
• speak honestly, seek truth, and act with integrity towards my teammates
• value the uniqueness and expertise that each team member contributes to the whole
• meet the need of the moment, regardless of whether or not it is considered part of my job

• always introduce myself, my role, and my purpose use body language, eye contact, and tone of voice that shows respect in every interaction
• follow the 10/5 rule: always acknowledging people at 10 feet away with a smile and always greeting people at 5 feet away
• escort any customer in need (visitors, patients) to their destination

• be a part of the solution when I am presented with a challenge
• embrace change and set the example for those around me
• accept openly when there are changes that T.J. Regional and/or I have no control over
• manage the expectations of others by explaining duration and next steps as often as needed

• serve with passion
• view myself as an owner of T.J. Regional Health and act accordingly
• take responsibility for the physical appearance of T.J. Regional Health, including my work area
• go out of my way to daily thank and compliment my customers and coworkers
• dare to make a difference and be exceptional
• constantly try to improve myself and T.J. Regional Health
• speak positively about T.J. Regional, while at work and in public places outside of work

• Makes daily patient rounds to assess the status of the patient and the quality of care delivered.
• Regularly accompanies physicians on rounds to answer questions and resolve problem/issues.
• Provides feedback as necessary to individual staff members regarding their performance.
• Personally evaluates the evening and night shift staff at least monthly.
• Confers with House Supervisors to determine quality of care issues and to resolve problems.
• Promotes a positive work environment which enhances employee and patient satisfaction.
• Assumes a leadership role in professional activities through public speaking opportunities and participating in hospital and community activities.
• Develops and maintains open lines of communication and timely transmission of information.
• Keeps the CNO appraised of critical patients/patient care issues.
• Participates in the interviewing, hiring and termination of employees.
• Promotes opportunities for professional growth and development of staff.
• Promptly and fully investigates and responds to complaints of patients, visitors, physicians, and staff through own action or appropriate referral.
• Interacts on a continuous basis with other departments by directing activities toward problem resolution.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings and monthly unit education with each shift and documents those meetings.
• Ensures staff participation of staff in mandatory inservice programs as evidenced by employee records.
• Ensures staff receives proper orientation prior to assuming patient care responsibilities.
• Meets with orientees regularly to monitor their progress and maintains written documentation, including the skills checklist.
• Performs employee performance appraisals 2 weeks prior to due date.

• Supportive documentation for rating
• Measurable goals
• Review of previous goals
• Establishing deadlines.
• Appropriate follow-up

• Adherence to staffing par levels & skill mix for each unit
• Even distribution of personnel 7 days/week
• Staff scheduling according to their % FTE
• Appropriate week-end scheduling
• Appropriate benefit time scheduling

• Monitors employee absenteeism and tardiness on a biweekly basis.
• Employs progressive discipline for attendance problems and provides supportive documentation.
• Reviews and updates position control with CNO at least monthly.
• Provides written justification of overtime when requested.
• Develops, justifies and maintains fiscal budget for the department.
• Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records.
• Reviews monthly operating report and submits financial analysis.
• Conducts all aspects of supervision in a firm, fair, and consistent manner as evidenced by employee files.
• Works with staff to resolve interpersonal conflicts.
• Continually evaluates the morale of the staff and takes appropriate actions to resolve problems.
• Demonstrates an ability to identify and resolve problems, uses initiative and good judgment to reach quality decisions.
• Develops and maintains leadership capabilities of the charge nurses.
• Demonstrates effective skills in interviewing and employee counseling.
• Maintains calm and effective behavior during stressful situations.
• Willingly accepts assignments to special projects.
• Is punctual in attendance to meetings.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, including data collection, development of indicators, and evaluation criteria.
• Establishes good rapport and cooperative working relationships with personnel in the organization.
• Completes special assignments and assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by CNO.
• Serves as a knowledgeable contact person to help meet nursing care needs of patients and supervisory needs of staff.
• Attends a CE or inservice program in area of practice at least yearly.
• Reviews, revises and adds to policies and procedures.
• Establishes pertinent teaching programs to improve and update the departmental staff.
• Maintains current status in ACLS.
• Maintains current status in PALS.
• Maintains certification in Med/Surg Nursing.
• Patient Population Served-Pediatric/Adolscent/Adult/Geriatric
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served development norms and addresses abnormal findings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served.
• Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes
• measures to report them according to protocol.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served.
• Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served.