Directs administrative and clinical functions provided by a skilled nursing facility or a division of a skilled nursing facility.: This position requires license as a Registered Nurse with five years of clinical nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility. Must be skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Performs in a leadership capacity for clinical practice, supervision, teaching, and research. Coordinates activities of the nursing specialty units under management with other patient care units. Provides oversight and direction in establishing and maintaining a system for developing, reviewing, approving and disseminating standards of clinical practice. Assists in reviewing and making recommendations on policy issues regarding clinical practice within specific nursing disciplines within the organization. Identifies problem areas in areas of responsibility and takes corrective action. Manages daily operations and budget. Develops and coordinates plans and policies, resources, and goals for the department. Ensures compliance with nursing care standards and applicable laws, regulations, and/or institution rules, standards and guidelines. Hires, trains and motivates a competent nursing staff.
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Assists nurses by performing various basic care activities related to services essential to caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients in a skilled nursing facility. Provides simple or uncomplicated patient care in a skilled nursing facility by performing the following functions for patients: dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting, taking vital signs, providing oral care, providing nail care, providing catheter care, answering call lights, assisting patients in wheel chairs, transporting patients, turning bedridden patients, reporting patient changes, filling linens, and taking out trash. This position typically requires completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program.: Assists nurses by performing various basic care activities related to services essential to caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients in a skilled nursing facility. Provides simple or uncomplicated patient care in a skilled nursing facility by performing the following functions for patients: dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting, taking vital signs, providing oral care, providing nail care, providing catheter care, answering call lights, assisting patients in wheel chairs, transporting patients, turning bedridden patients, reporting patient changes, and filling linens. This position typically requires completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program. Promptly answers patient call bells. Bathes and dresses bed patients, combs hair, and otherwise attends to their comfort and personal appearance. Cleans room and changes bed linen. Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate. Gives medication as directed by Physician or Nurse and makes notation of amount and time given. Gives enemas, douches, massages, and alcohol rubs. Applies hot and cold compresses and hot water bottles. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment. Observes patients for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel. Prepares food trays, feeds patients, and records food and liquid intake and output. May give injections.
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Plans, organizes, develops, teaches, and evaluates all in-service and education programs for the nursing staff.: Develops curriculum content and implements improved teaching and nursing techniques. Conducts an annual education needs assessment and completes an annual education calendar. Coordinates hospital-wide educational resources. Coordinates annual mandatory education requirements and facilitates annual competency process for nursing departments. Manages, coordinates and evaluates nursing educational programs. Evaluates nursing education program effectiveness to promote competence. Develops and coordinates the department budget and monitors, analyzes, and responds to budget variances. Allocates fiscal resources and fiscal performance within budgetary parameters. Hires, develops and motivates a qualified nursing education staff. An advanced degree in nursing and at least two years of teaching experience are typically required for this position.
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Directs or assists in directing activities of nursing staff and activities in nursing services, such as obstetrics, pediatrics, or surgery, or for two or more patient-care units, to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and hospital administrative procedures. Coordinates activities with other patient care units. Second highest level position in nursing services. May have nursing supervisor or head nurses reporting to this position. Requires RN license along with clinical and supervisory experience. May report to Top Nursing Executive or a similar high-level position.: Consults with Top Nursing Executive on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs. Assists in formulating budget. Engages in studies and investigations related to improving nursing care.
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Directs or assists in directing activities of nursing staff and activities in nursing services, such as obstetrics, pediatrics, or surgery, or for two or more patient-care units, to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and hospital administrative procedures. Coordinates activities with other patient care units. Second highest level position in nursing services. May have nursing supervisor or head nurses reporting to this position. Requires RN license along with clinical and supervisory experience. May report to Top Nursing Executive or a similar high-level position.: Consults with Top Nursing Executive on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs. Assists in formulating budget. Engages in studies and investigations related to improving nursing care.
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Provides executive leadership, develops, coordinates and evaluates education programs and operational activities for a School of Nursing. Directs and administers educational program in school of nursing: assists in preparation of budget, and administers program within budgetary limitations. Defines and interprets aims and policies of school. Interviews and appoints faculty and administrative staff. Participates in planning curriculums and schedule of instruction. Participates in establishing qualifications for faculty, staff, and students and in recruiting eligible candidates. Arranges with hospital and other institutions and agencies for students to use their facilities, under faculty supervision, for clinical experience. Maintains student records of educational experience and achievement. May arrange student living accommodations, and social and recreational opportunities. May advise institutions on educational problems.: Provides executive leadership, develops, coordinates and evaluates education programs and operational activities for a School of Nursing. Develops, coordinates and evaluates nursing programs and operations. Determines the effectiveness of operations and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Negotiates and coordinates contractual arrangements and resolution of operational problems. Assists in defining the structure and infrastructure for the school and evaluates effectiveness of support systems. Serves on hospital, nursing education, and nursing organization committees and acts as a liaison to other departments, agencies and schools of nursing to facilitate information sharing, collaborative problem-solving, and adequate provision of support services. Resolves problems encountered by faculty members, students and other personnel. Develops objectives and goals, staffing patterns, annual budgets, operational processes, physical facility requirements, and equipment and supply needs for the School of Nursing. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of educational operations and submits reports to management. Responsible for the professional nursing education program planning process and coordinates professional school program development through appropriate planning, analysis, and development. Evaluates nursing education program effectiveness to promote competence. Reviews student applications for the professional nursing program and participates in the interviewing and selection of students. Participates in planning curriculum content and sequences and oversees the preparation of teaching schedules. Oversees the maintenance of student records. Interacts with community and public interest groups concerning nursing education and promotes positive public relations and understanding of the professional school program. Works with the Board of Nursing to ensure that the School of Nursing remains in compliance with standards for professional excellence. Coordinates the school of nursing budget planning process and monitors, analyzes, and responds to budget variances. May supervise the recruitment of students and recommend tuition and fees.
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Supervises, directs, and coordinates, nursing activities and personnel in one or more patient care units. Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service. Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed and that treatment administered in accordance with physician's instructions. Requires RN license and nursing experience.: Inspects rooms and wards for cleanliness and comfort. Keeps informed of special orders concerning patients. Participates in orientation and training of personnel. Orders, or directs ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records on narcotics. Investigates and resolves complaints, or refers unusual problems to superior. Participates in training of unit staff.
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Plans, organizes, and directs activities for the duration of one shift of hospital nursing unit. Observes techniques of, and services rendered by, nursing staff or provides nursing care for patients in unit. Demonstrates techniques for nursing students and/or new personnel to provide training and direction. Requires RN license.: Identifies problem areas in nursing unit, such as understaffing, absenteeism, and wastefulness, and takes corrective action. Monitors use of supplies and equipment to avoid abuses and requisitions supplies. Responds to various departments requesting emergency assistance and assigns staff accordingly during emergencies. Prepares work schedule and assigns duties to nursing staff in unit for efficient use of personnel.
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Administers, directs, and coordinates all activities of the nursing home. Typically reports to the hospital CEO and has lower level supervisors reporting to this position.: Plans all activities of the nursing home to ensure proper health care services to residents. Maintains direct patient contact, reviews patient condition reports and health care plans. Evaluates nursing care and implements changes for improvement. Prepares and reports on the activities of the unit for review by hospital administration.
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Coordinates and facilitates application system implementations and upgrades for information systems supporting patient care functions. Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical information systems in nursing and patient care areas. Typically requires completion of an accredited school of nursing as a Registered Nurse, two years of clinical nursing experience, and experience in systems implementation and support.: Provides training and education to application system users so that workflow can be simplified by new systems. Develops and presents training plans that will assist users in maximizing ancillary, nursing, and clinical systems capabilities of the application. Participates in modeling system functionality and usability to support workflow. Implements applications, tools, processes, and structures that assist clinicians in the management of patient care data and provision of health care. Completes moderately complex tasks and portions of larger clinical information system projects. Regularly updates system, operational, and department documentation. Recommends areas for process improvement. Prepares reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations and/or conclusions on subjects relating to systems management.
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