Director of Nursing: Chester Nursing Center

Job Description Summary: The Director of Nursing (DON) will report to MUSC Catawba Division Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Senior Director of Operations for MUSC Chester Medical Center.

Overview

The DON is the designated leader for a specific nursing unit(s). The DON is responsible for the patient population and assigned staff. The DON will plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the unit activities. The DON will provide direction, support and guidance to the Nurse Managers, Nurse Managers (if applicable), Nurses (including all capacities of Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse), Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Unit Secretaries in their development clinically and professionally. Twenty-four-hour accountability to their specific nursing unit(s), the patients they serve, and to MUSC Health Catawba Division as clinical and business leader. This position requires the use of sound professional and managerial knowledge to collaborate with other members of the Administrative Team and Department Managers in decision making about health care services and organizational priorities. This position requires effective leadership, organizational, analytical, process and problem solving skills. Fiscal responsibility to meet or exceed budget projections/expectations for our people, products and services is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead for a specific nursing unit(s) and be accountable for the patient population and assigned staff.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate unit activities.
• Provide direction, support and guidance to Nurse Managers, Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Unit Secretaries in their clinical and professional development.
• Demonstrate twenty-four-hour accountability to their nursing unit(s), patients, and MUSC Health Catawba Division as clinical and business leader.
• Collaborate with Administrative Team and Department Managers in decision making about health care services and organizational priorities.

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing; or Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; or Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Experience

Five years of healthcare leadership experience in administration or in a closely related activity, of which at least three years were in a management capacity in a hospital environment.

Licenses/Certificates

Registered Nurse by South Carolina Board of Nursing

Entity and Job Details

• Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Cost Center: CC000121 CHE - Chester Nursing Home (CNH)
• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Pay Grade: Health-32
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Work Shift:

Additional Information

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. MUSC participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care