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Provide 24-hour oversight for planning and coordinating staffing, supplies, and patient care activities within assigned departments.
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Manage departmental financial performance, including budget setting and promoting cost-effective resource utilization.
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Coordinate nursing service orientation for new staff, monitor skill development, and evaluate preceptors.
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Make patient care assignments based on patient needs, assignment complexity, and staff qualifications.
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Review and recommend changes to staffing standards based on utilization studies.
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Revise, implement, and administer nursing services and department-specific policies, procedures, and standards.
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Collaborate with healthcare providers for patient care conferences and facilitate quality improvement activities.
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Assist in staff training and career development, partnering with Education and HR for ongoing education and competency validation.
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Update job descriptions and performance standards, conduct staff evaluations, and recommend appropriate actions.
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Communicate administrative concerns and unresolved employee/patient issues to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
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Oversee and approve staffing schedules and employee leave requests.
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Effectively delegate assignments to appropriate staff members.
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Coordinate Nursing Service activities with other departments and divisions.
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Set departmental goals and meeting agendas.
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Oversee supply and equipment ordering for the department.
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Identify departmental needs for personnel, equipment, supplies, and training for program planning with Nursing Service Administration.
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Ensure compliance with regulatory agency standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS).
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Assume the role of Acting Chief Nursing Officer in the CNO's absence, coordinating overall Nursing Service activities and reporting to the Hospital Administrator.
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Respond rapidly and effectively in hospital emergency events.
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Act as a clinical resource, capable of stepping into patient care roles as required.
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
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Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, to be obtained within 6
