ICU DIRECTOR

Job Description

Job Description

Position : ICU Director

Department : Intensive Care Unit

Reports to : Chief Nursing Officer

Job Summary

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and / or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.

Professional Responsibilities :

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the nursing staff and provide leadership and direction.
• Ensure quality patient care and safety.
• Communicate effectively with staff and patients.
• Monitor and assess patient care and develop strategies to improve quality.
• Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Manage budgets and resources to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote team morale and professional development.
• Identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Remain informed of state and federal regulations related to nursing and healthcare.
• Adheres to scope of RN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy
• Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
• Supervises and supports the RN, LPN, Nursing Assistant, Nurse Tech and student
• Serves as positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students
• Keeping access to protected health information secure and confidential
• Collaborates with physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs
• Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
• Adapts to change and prioritizes work
• Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift
• Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time
• Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra
• Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family
• Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork

Core Duties :

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Licensure / Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Frequently Continuously Sit, Walk, Seeing (Visual), Stand, Reach, Listening, Lift, Carry, Simple Grasping, Squat, Distinguishing colors, Bend Body, Fluids, Kneel, Firm Grasping, Climbing Stairs, Forearm Rotation, Hazardous Materials, Lifting up to 10lbs, Lifting 10-50lbs, Carrying Up to 10lbs, Lifting >

50lbs with assistance, Push on wheels Up to 200lbs, Carrying 10 to 20lbs, Use of Wheelchair, Push on wheels 200-400lbs, Use of Stretcher, Pulling Up to 350lbs with assistance Use of Carts, Use of Computer Exposure