Job Overview

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Director of Clinical Nursing - Medical Unit

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Assures that individual rights are honored, and that care is delivered according to those rights and to individual wishes. 
• Demonstrates ethical conduct and practice consistent with the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (2001). 
• Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making involving staff. 
• Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to patients and families in defined clinical service area(s). 
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of healthcare in defined clinical service areas. 
• Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of health care. 
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel, including staff members representative of the population diversity as possible. 
• Maintains awareness of and responds to issues in areas including the following: Ethnic, cultural and diversity changes in the population, Political and social influences, Financial and economic issues, The aging of society, Ethical issues related to healthcare 
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel.  Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of staff members, considering scope of practice, competencies, patient needs, and complexity of care. 
• Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development of personnel. 
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel and evaluates performance. 
• Plans, implements, monitors and is accountable for the budget in defined areas of service. 
• Participates and involves the nursing staff in evaluative research activities and assures evidence-based practice. 
• Provides and/or facilitates educational experiences for nursing and other students. 
• Ensures accountability for professional practice in defined clinical service areas consistent with the ANA Standards of Professional Performance. 
• Participates in the development of innovative clinical and professional improvement initiatives in areas of accountability, across the nursing organization and within MercyOne Medical Center as a whole. 
• Serves as a professional role model and mentor to nursing staff. 
• Upholds the customer service standards in defined clinical service areas, assuring that patient, families, and all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Medical Center’s mission and values. 
• Assures nurse participation in shared governance in defined area of service. 
• Personally, adheres to and holds staff accountable for behaviors that are consistent with MercyOne Citizenship Standards. 
• Meets leadership competency requirements within the Trinity Health Learning Network as specified below and carries out learning plan for ongoing personal development. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

(EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED): 

• Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree required within 4 years of hire.   
• The Clinical Director must hold an active license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa. 
• Professional certification in nursing administration or other relevant management or applicable specialties.  The Clinical Director will have clinical nursing experience and 3 – 5 years’ experience in a nursing administrative/leadership role.   Member of an applicable professional nursing organization and seeks continuing education and professional development opportunities for lifelong learning.  
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter. 
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter. 

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.