director of nursing
Head nurse administrator
A director of nursing is the senior administrator responsible for nursing staff and patient care at a healthcare facility.
The position oversees hiring, training, and compliance with medical regulations.
In nursing homes and hospitals, the director of nursing typically reports to the facility administrator and manages all nursing department operations: The director of nursing approved the new staffing schedule.
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- patient careMedical attention for sick
- care planOrganized healthcare strategy
- patient roundsSystematic bedside medical checks
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Hospital-employed bedside caregiver
certified nursing assistant · nursing assistant · nurse aide · nursing aide · student nurse
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