Clinical Practice: Ensure the effective delivery of skilled, efficient, and compassionate patient care by managing the nursing services of the facility, including: efficient and effective scheduling, patient assessments, implementation of physicians' orders, treatment plans, and procedures; administration and recording of medication; monitoring and evaluating patient-care processes/outcomes for the patient-care units. Human Resources/Professional Development: Identify and recruit outstanding staff; provide guidance, encouragement, and direction to staff, using sound performance management system practices, to include: peer interview process, orientation and training; regular feedback, coaching and mentoring, utilize established, objective criteria related to transfers/promotions that impact status and salaries; employee performance appraisals; disciplinary actions and grievances, when necessary.