The Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) - Nurse Executive is responsible for directing, planning, and facilitating long and short term goals, policies and procedures, and process improvements for assigned departments. The DPCS maintains effective communication with all nursing and other ASC personnel; physicians, board members and stakeholders. The DPCS strives for the advancement of the nursing profession within the community and on the local, state, and national level. The DPCS maintains awareness of legislation affecting nursing practice and implements practice or process changes as needed; acts as a resource person for the hospital related to nursing standards and practices.