Job Description
- Profession: Director of Nursing
- Job Type: Contract/Travel
- Location: Everett, WA
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Schedule: 8:30A-4:30P
- Rate/Travel: $2,676/40-hours; Local: $2,576/40-hours
Requirements:
- Valid and active Registered Nurse State license
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree.
- Previous nursing leadership experience, preferably in a Director of Nursing role.
- BLS certification
Responsibilities:
- Provide effective guidance, creating a collaborative and positive work atmosphere for nursing personnel.
- Manage and coordinate patient care, upholding established protocols and ensuring top-quality service.
- Recruit, train, and oversee nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
- Ensure quality assurance by maintaining regulatory compliance, infection control, and patient safety.
- Create and implement educational programs and training to enhance nursing staff skills and knowledge.
- Efficiently manage the nursing department budget, optimizing resources without compromising care quality.
- Ensure nursing staff complies with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
- Champion patients' needs, addressing concerns to promote patient-centered care.
- Collaborate with quality improvement teams to pinpoint trends and areas for patient care enhancement.
- Maintain precise and timely records of patient care, assessments, and departmental activities.
- Contribute to strategic plans and initiatives aimed at improving nursing services.
- Other duties assigned by Management