| Nursing Director Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Nursing Director. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Nursing Director along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Nursing Director is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Nursing Director - Nursing Home, Nursing Director Assistant - Nursing Home, Activity Director - Nursing Home, Nursing Home Director (Hosp. Op.), Nursing Home Director, Nursing Education Director, Rehabilitation Director - Nursing Home, Social Services Director - Nursing Home, Food Services Director - Nursing Home |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Nursing Director |
| Administers the nursing program in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical facility to maintain standards of patient care. Advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service. Recommends establishment or revision of policies and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups. Requires an advanced degree of nursing. Typically reports to top management. Requires RN license. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. |
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| Also referred to as: Director of Nursing Services |
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| Similar Jobs: Nursing Director - Nursing Home, Nursing Director Assistant - Nursing Home, Activity Director - Nursing Home, Nursing Home Director (Hosp. Op.), Nursing Home Director, Nursing Education Director, Rehabilitation Director - Nursing Home, Social Services Director - Nursing Home, Food Services Director - Nursing Home |
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| Level of Education: Nursing Director Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Nursing Director Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Nursing Director Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Business Services, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
