In the Departments of Children and Families, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Veterans Affairs this class is accountable for directing nursing services in a small facility or acting as the Director of Nursing facility-wide or within a large division on an assigned shift.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives administrative direction from the Director of Nursing 2 or 3 or other employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff on assigned unit(s).
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Directs or assists with direction of staff and operation of nursing department; directs or assists with planning and managing of nursing activities; develops or assists with formulation of program goals and objectives; develops or assists in development of related policy incorporating current nursing research and professionally recognized standards; develops or assists in development and implementation of plans for nursing care; interprets and administers perinent laws; evaluates staff; prepares or assists in preparation of nursing budget; maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of department who might impact on program activities; makes rounds to determine qualilty of nursing care; assures optimal quality of care is provided in a safe environment; develops and/or implements effective ongoing programs to measure, assess and improve quality of nursing care, treatment and services delivered to patients; develops productive work teams; intervenes in crisis situations and investigates all unusual incidents; protects human and civil rights of patients and/or clients and staff; compiles data and prepares periodic reports; leads and participates in meetings; responsible for coordinating and providing twenty-four hour nursing coverage for facility or assigned unit(s); may provide direct patient and/or client care; may speak on behalf of nursing; may oversee other disciplines including but not limited to pharmacy, respiratory therapy or social work; may participate in strategic planning; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practices in appropriate speciality; knowledge of behavioral health nursing; knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; knowledge of nursing administration; knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques; knowledge of current developments in field of nursing including current complexities of the healthcare industry; knowledge of trend variance analysis; some knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting; some knowledge of marketing; some knowledge of and ability to develop strategic plans; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in hospital nursing in a managerial or supervisory capacity at or above the level of Supervising Nurse working with the patients/clients serviced by the agency.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut.
2.
Incumbents in this class serving in the capacity of the Nurse Executive are required to possess a master's degree in nursing, social or behavioral science, public health administration, health care administration, hospital administration or a related field.
Note:
Non-Examined refers to Section 5-219 of the Connecticut General Statutes which permits appointment of candidates to competitive positions without formal examination when a professional license, professional degree, accreditation or certificate is a mandatory requirement for appointment to a class.
This replaces the existing titles of and specifications for Director of Nursing 1 (General) (Psychiatric) in Salary Group MP 65 approved effective September 1, 1999. (Revised to adjust Salary Group, modify content and retitle)
