The Department Nurse Director shall oversee and guide nursing and clinical employees that are hired for their department.  Responsible for interacting with hospital staff, patients, families, visitors, and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns and conflicts by identifying and assisting resolution.  Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills of their employees, assuring regulatory and accreditation readiness, and maintaining staff schedules, payroll, orientation, staff meetings, policies, performance improvement, and is accountable for budget compliance and budget variance.  Routinely works week days, but may need to support staff at other times when necessary.  This position summary contains the most basic duties and does not exclude other assignm