Description:

Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements; Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures; Maintains nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures; Assures quality of care
by developing and interpreting hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measuring health outcomes against standards; making or recommending adjustments; Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and
auxiliary staff; Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff; following up on work results; Maintains nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

Educational and Licensing Requirements:

A bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing within 10 years from date of RN licensure and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN), and must be licensed and registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). RN educational programs in New York State must be approved by the New York State Education Department.