Job Posting
Assistant Director or Nursing
Seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing
Position Summary
Directs, through the Director of Nursing, activities of nursing staff by performing the following duties for all nursing service departments including emergency services, surgical/outpatient services, swing-bed (skilled and intermediate) services, acute care services, respite care services, and outpatient services. Directly supervise 2-5 employees of nursing service during their scheduled shift. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Education/Experience
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Kansas. Current CPR certification and ACLS certification is vital. Maintain, continuing education requirements, consistent with the requirements of the Kansas State Board of Nursing is necessary. Attending mandatory hospital in-service meetings and mandatory nursing staff meetings is vital.
Skills/Knowledge Base
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read and interpret documents such as physician orders, safety rules, and procedure manuals. Ability to chart/document data clearly, proficiently, and accurately is required. Ability to speak effectively to customers/patients, families, employees, medical staff, and the community is essential.
Essential duties, functions, and responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to, and other duties, functions, and responsibilities may be added.
• All duties, functions, and responsibilities listed for registered nurses
• Responsible for supervising nursing operations in cooperation with and during the absence of Director of Nursing demonstrating leadership and the ability to apply sound principles of management and supervision.
• Responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing in assessing, planning, preforming, and evaluating nursing care through Quality Improvement Projects
• Assists Director of Nursing with monitoring of quality assurance data
• Maintains all orders and scheduling of Outpatient and Surgical Services patients.
• Performs/Assists with basic nursing procedures required for all patients, in Outpatient Services and Surgical Services, during working hours
• Oversees Central Sterile Processing.
• Responsible for Pharmacy Nurse duties. See Pharmacy Nurse Job Description.
• Maintains updated policies and procedures for Outpatient Services, Surgical/Procedure Services, Central Sterile and monitors policies and procedures for Pharmacy.
• Assists Director of Nursing with Case Management and Discharge Planning in times of higher census, or absence of Director of Nursing.
• Assists with Clinical IT/Super-User duties. Assisting with maintaining current charting requirements. Assist with maintaining Promoting Interoperability requirements.
• Assists in the planning and organizing of orientation and in service training for staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs
• Required to work variable shifts, hours, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Assists in all nursing areas, as needed, to help the nurses out in times of high patient volumes/acuity
• Participate in nursing department meetings, and hospital wide meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, taste, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
You can also send your resume to jmcguire@crmcks.com
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Contact Information
Jennifer McGuire - Human Resources
Email: jmcguire@crmcks.com |
