Nursing Director Med Surg Tele

The following are essential job accountabilities:
1. Applies the principals of the SRRMC mission statement. Identifies and establishes unit goals that are consistent with the Medical Center’s values and strategic plans. Develops strategies for achieving goals. Implements unit policies and procedures to support the provision of high quality, individualized patient care.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to all applicable professional/regulatory practices, state/federal regulations and SRRMC policies and procedures.
3. Protects hospital resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
4. Develops and measures realistic patient care standards.
5. Establishes and maintains scope of patient care services considering the age-specific needs of each patient.
6. Participates in hospital wide performance improvement activities. Develops unit-based programs as needed to improve patient care.
7. Accountable for upholding, supporting and maintaining the Service Excellence Vision Statement and demonstrating SRRMC Service Excellence Goals. Facilitates customer satisfaction through prompt response to customer needs and concerns. Communicates with all customers clearly and openly while showing care and concern.
8. Handles difficult or sensitive patient, family, staff or physician issues with attentiveness, confidentiality, diplomacy and tact. Seeks appropriate resources as needed.
9. Accurately prepares and analyzes unit capital, labor and operating budgets. Operates unit within an acceptable variance of the unit’s budget. Documents, justifies and corrects negative variances, as appropriate. Communicates budgetary information to staff; monitors FTE and operating budget variances on a daily and/or monthly basis to ensure optimum productivity and utilization of human resources; implements prudent measures to reduce operating costs while maintaining productivity and high quality of service.
10. Establishes and maintains high quality standards and performance expectations of all staff. Uses observation techniques, chart reviews, patient interviews to evaluate patient care delivered. Consults with Administrative Nursing Supervisor/Shift Manager to collect information.
11. Demonstrates innovative and creative approach to new ideas. Facilitates “change” and promotes a collaborative positive approach with other units.

Other Position Accountabilities:
1. Provides a safe environment in which services are rendered. Assures compliance with infection control standards and waste management practices. Corrects hazardous conditions in a timely manner; provides staff with related training. Promotes safety in the performance of job functions according to policies and procedures.
2. Assures appropriate unit response in both reporting and responding to facility emergencies such as fire, infant abduction, and disruption in utilities and hazardous materials spills.
3. Ensures that unit personnel attend and successfully complete general and departmental orientation, in service programs and annual mandatory competency update requirements.
4. Demonstrates a positive professional image; performs responsibilities in a professional manner; demonstrates flexibility in the previous of patient care/services; utilizes a collaborative approach with coworkers.
5. Serves as a role model through initiative curiosity, conflict resolution, morale and achievement.
6. Completes .edu’s and other required hospital education by the due date.
7. Adheres to SRRMC Behavior Standards.
8. Complies with San Ramon Regional Medical Center Policies/Procedures protecting patient information and the confidentiality of the information in accordance with the Federal and State regulations.
9. All other duties as assigned.