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• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree from accredited college or university; BSN preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the State of North Dakota required.
• Must have, as a minimum, 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical access hospital, long-term care, or other related health care facility. Management experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to critical access hospitals.
• Must have active CPR, ACLS, PALS, certifications and TNCC certification, or eligible.

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Organizes the department of hospital nursing to meet the objective and goals of Tioga Medical Center, within the budget approved by the administrator.

Evaluates the quality and cost-effectiveness of staffing and services within the goals of the facility.

Supervises up to sixty (60) employees, either directly or indirectly. Delegates to supervisors with appropriate approval procedures to assure adequate supervision of employees. Selects, trains, supervises assistants and supervisors; appraises performance; recommends and approves salary adjustments, promotions, discharges, safety, communications, disciplines, grievances, and other personnel action. Prepares time sheets and payroll authorizations. All supervisory duties are allocated as authorized by the administrator.

Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication within department and facility.

Plans and schedules services of department and determines number of employees needed in the department of nursing. Determines number of employees needed to provide quality care for positive patient/resident outcome. Prepares work schedule, vacation schedule and time off requests.

Keeps informed of new methods and technology to help improve the department to accomplish work with efficiency and economy.

Discusses job problems and employee concerns with supervisors and employees. Encourages administrative and professional nursing staff participation in formulating departmental policies; encourages development of habits and attitudes for improved performance and good employee attitudes. Plans in-services and determines types of inservice education needed. Coordinates, schedules, keeps records of, and takes an active roll in inservice programs.

Develops and updates policies and procedures for the Hospital nursing department.

Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.

Keeps Tioga Medical Center in compliance with the State and Federal rules and regulations, including but limited to CMS State Operations Manual Appendix W and the North Dakota Century Code for critical access hospitals.

Assists in the preparation of inspection surveys, including staff in-services on survey processes, and participation in mock surveys as indicated.

Participates in facilitys plan of correction response to an inspection survey and implements any follow-up required for nursing allegations.

[Participates in community health education programs. Works with patient education department in providing this service.]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}