Direct, manage and plan the nursing activities within the Acute Care and Emergency Departments to ensure quality care and the highest level of nursing services; Prepare budgets, administer nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care; Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines and standards.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Required Skills

• Perform leadership functions including selection, scheduling, training, performance management and discipline; Instill passion in assigned staff for NSHC’s mission, vision, and values, paying particular attention to the maintenance of a safe and productive work environment
• Demonstrate personal initiative and accountability while managing the department's budget. Forecast needs, allocate resources and/or take corrective action as necessary
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in relation to objectives and costs, oversee training and monitor core measures, and patient satisfaction
• Review and revise nursing standards and procedures and coordinate nursing care with other disciplines to integrate treatment programs using assessments to identify problems
• Manage nursing and support personnel and ensure appropriate continuing education is maintained. educate staff on an ongoing basis to facilitate performance improvement activities
• Collaborate with management and other providers to implement improvements to care delivery
• Maintain compliance and correct deficiencies as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

PERSONAL TRAITS:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Compliance regulations (state, federal and organizational)
• Minimum Data Set theory and practice
• NSHC Policies and Procedures

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.  All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.  All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.  In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Skill using Minimum Data Set Software
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to provide leadership to direct reports
• Ability to motivate staff

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Nursing
• 5 years General ( Non-Supervisory) working as a Registered Nurse
• 3 Years Supervisory in a leadership role in Nursing
• Alaska RN License and Basic Life Support, PALS, and ACLS

• Perform leadership functions including selection, scheduling, training, performance management and discipline; Instill passion in assigned staff for NSHC’s mission, vision, and values, paying particular attention to the maintenance of a safe and productive work environment
• Demonstrate personal initiative and accountability while managing the department's budget. Forecast needs, allocate resources and/or take corrective action as necessary
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in relation to objectives and costs, oversee training and monitor core measures, and patient satisfaction
• Review and revise nursing standards and procedures and coordinate nursing care with other disciplines to integrate treatment programs using assessments to identify problems
• Manage nursing and support personnel and ensure appropriate continuing education is maintained. educate staff on an ongoing basis to facilitate performance improvement activities
• Collaborate with management and other providers to implement improvements to care delivery
• Maintain compliance and correct deficiencies as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

PERSONAL TRAITS:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Compliance regulations (state, federal and organizational)
• Minimum Data Set theory and practice
• NSHC Policies and Procedures

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.  All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.  All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.  In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Skill using Minimum Data Set Software
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to provide leadership to direct reports
• Ability to motivate staff