Director of Inpatient Services

Job description

Description
Job Summary
• The Director of Inpatient Services is responsible for managing, directing, and supervising assigned staff. Responsibilities include staff performance, recruitment, retention, and development; preparing staff schedules and other related documentation; overall operations of assigned nursing unit(s).

Essential Functions:
• Ensure that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients on assigned nursing unit(s), in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, and program plans of the hospital.
• Ensure patient care standards, orientation, and continuing education standards are followed.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and knowledge in assigned nursing units.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age, specific needs, and plans age specific treatment and care.

Education and Experience:
• Current Illinois nursing licensure
• BSN degree preferred
• PALS, ACLS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certificate may be required
• Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience
• Demonstrated administrative/supervisory competence

Physical Requirements:
• Work is of moderate demand
• Routine lifting requirements are fewer than 25 pounds
• Occasional lifting requirements of medium to heavy demand
• Standing, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching required;
• May be required to assist with and/or transport patients
• Works inside
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program