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Director of Nursing
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Directors of Nursing are responsible for ensuring all nursing personnel are performing productively and efficiently at all times. They often act as the point of contact between their employees and the Physicians or other healthcare team members. Directors of Nursing build training programs and operating policies that help the nursing staff meet goals that improve the overall performance of the healthcare facility.
A Director of Nursing, or Nursing Director, oversees the nursing staff and overall nursing operations of their healthcare facility. Their duties include evaluating and directing all nursing employees, establishing goals for the nursing department and creating and enforcing compliant healthcare policies.
A Director of Nursing should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Director of Nursing should be able to execute:
- Supervising all nursing staff
- Overseeing department budgets
- Reporting to higher management in the healthcare facilities
- Maintaining high standards of care for all patients
- Managing patients’ data and medical records as confidential records
- Communicating with doctors, patients and family members about patient health
A competitive Director of Nursing will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Excellent multitasking and organization skills
- Ability to lead and instruct others
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, methods and tools
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
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