Unit Director Position - Questions

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I am currently in the role of a night shift Clinical Director position. I am going to talk with my CNO / director tomorrow about a position as a unit director for a renal floor that our facility is going to open up in the summer.

I am unsure what type of questions to ask. This will be a short discussion for now as she has another meeting but she wanted to talk with me about the position.

What type of questions would you ask?

Thanks!

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Did she ask you to meet, or did you ask to meet with her because you are interested in the position?

Are you interested in the position?

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I told her I was interested but that was before I knew it was going to be a Renal unit. I asked to discuss the plans for the new unit with her and told her I might be interested in the position based on the plans.

She told me to meet with her tomorrow and she wants to hear my questions.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

So you wanted to meet with her to ask her about the unit and position, but you don't know what questions you have?

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Specializes in Hospice, corrections, psychiatry, rehab, LTC.

It's going to be a very short discussion if you don't have any questions in mind. Some that I might ask.

1. Size of the unit.

2. Number and classifications of employees who will be assigned there.

3. Training plans (especially since this is a new unit with services that your facility hasn't offered before)

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

OP: I have nothing to add other than to write congrats on your initiative to approach a senior leader with your interest. Hopefully if the position is a good fit, he/she will consider you in that new role.

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