Ensures staff, nursing staff, students, Interns and Residents practice within established policies and procedures and standards of nursing practice and patient care.
Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols.
Maintains high visibility in clinical areas.
Staff Management to include recruitment, education, training, evaluation and development, as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow.
Reviews, plans, manages and monitors the area budget.
Develops, modifies and ensures implementation of Policies and Procedures.
Participates in Committees and work groups as required.
Actively participates in planning and development of new and expanded programs.
Develops and implements directorate area strategic plans.
Maintains an open door communication policy for area staff.
Functions as a mediator and resource person across departmental lines.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan for the Division of Nursing.
Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generates reports as required.
Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to meet the identified needs of managers, nursing and support personnel.
Encourages and provides an environment to support scientific inquiry within a professional practice model.
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth.
Participate in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents.
Ensures corrective actions are implemented and maintained when performance deviates from the established policies/standards.
Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes and supports culturally sensitive professional nursing practice.
Advocates for the needs of the patients and the clinical program; promotes the continuum of care.
Creates a culture which empowers others to achieve, maximizing individual potential.
Models skills of negotiation, critical thinking and team building.
Promotes Hospital and Nursing's missions and demonstrates established values.
Fosters collaborative relations and mutual understanding.