Director of Nursing

Clinical  

• Determines and schedules appropriate staffing assignments to support the flow of patients through the procedure area. Keeping in mind patient care needs and budgetary constraints, discusses changes in staffing with the Administrator. 
• Completes competency worksheets during the employees’ introductory period keeping the employee aware of their successes and areas that need improvement.  
• Acts as the onsite expert in clinical skills, being a resource for other staff members and performing one on one teaching as needed to enhance the learning of new skills.  
• Monitors the daily flow of patients making recommendations for efficiency or customer service. Conducts ongoing room utilization studies.  
• Acts as the Medical Records Supervisor, who along with the Administrator, has overall supervisory responsibility for the entire medical record system. Acts as onsite expert for the electronic medical record and dictation system, assisting the Physicians and staff in learning the system and troubleshooting problems.   
• Plans in-services for the clinical staff that expand their knowledge of procedures, and the equipment used during these procedures.  
• Assures compliance to all clinical policies and procedures and bringing to the attention of the Administrator and the Medical Directors any problems with Physician or staff compliance.