Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing - $32-58 per hour New

Atrium Health Charlotte is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director of Nursing for a nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

• Specialty: Director of Nursing
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: Directs and/or supervises clinical staff and coordinates site clinical functions and protocols within the practice. Develops and monitors programs, policies and procedures designed to improve the quality of health care delivery. Gathers data for quality care reporting and uses it for internal and external benchmarking. Assists with educating the office about promoting quality care. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with three years' experience in a clinic setting preferred. Master's degree required. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of North Carolina and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Delivers physical care to patients including administers medications, collects and processes specimens, facilitates care coordination, oversees referrals and verification of insurance coverage, maintains current protocols and procedures. 

2. Administers clinical policies and procedures in a timely manner. Practices sterile technique and universal precautions. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients. 

3. Ensures high-quality patient care of nursing staff by mentoring and educating. 

4. Provides a broad range of clinical and managerial support to the provider and practice. Coordinates the work activities and schedules for clinical staff. 

5. Evaluates performance of clinical staff and coordinates with office manager the recommendations for merit increases and/or disciplinary action. Oversees appropriate scheduling of staffing coverage, including planned and unplanned absences, patient lab reporting system, inventory control, and medical supply ordering. 

6. Adheres to North Carolina controlled substance regulations. Administers medications as directed by provider. 

7. Accurately charts patient information in the medical record, reviews with provider, and obtains provider?s signature. 

8. Identify and accumulate data necessary for development of performance and quality metrics. 

9. Develops and monitors programs designed to improve the quality of health care delivery. Evaluates systems and procedures within an office and help implement quality programs. 

10. Assists with periodic in-services, educational programs for employees and physicians regarding quality care related subjects. Educate as to why quality care may involve changes. Assists with patient satisfaction surveys. 

11. May participate on committees directed towards promoting quality care. 

12. Receives complaints and claims related to professional liability and HIPAA compliance. Works with manager in responding to complaint or claim. 

13. Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings, educational programs and conferences, and participates in committees as requested. 

14. Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials. Communicates provider advice/instructions to patients. Communicates effectively and courteously on the telephone and in person with patients and colleagues. Provides a friendly, safe, timely, quality-driven environment responsive to patient needs. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills Knowledge of professional nursing practices including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and protocols Knowledge of management and leadership principles including program development, implementation, and evaluation Knowledge of health care field and medical specialty Knowledge of computer systems and applications Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe work environment 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings Well-lighted, well-ventilated, and adequate space Frequent exposure to diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment 

Atrium Health Charlotte Job ID #1​3​6​3​2​7. Posted job title: Director Of Nursing

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. In the Southeast Region, Atrium Health provides care under the Atrium Health name in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, NC, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Together, we are committed to providing equitable care for all. Annually, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in community benefits.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Atrium Health Navicent

Atrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation. 

Atrium Health Floyd

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account