Assistant Director of Inpatient Unit en Src

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Monday - Friday

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Duties/Responsibilities

• 24-hour accountability for clinical direction of inpatient unit

• Steps into charge nurse role as needed

• Mentor, develop, and support Nurse Managers and Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

• Support Managers in leadership of direct care staff

• Participates in day-to-day leadership of unit including Employee/Patient rounds, Patient/MD concerns, process improvement concerns,

• Responsible for daily management of unit to ensure high quality patient care is delivered & optimal outcomes are achieved

• Effectively investigates, evaluates, and resolves concerns

• Collaborates with Director & Providers on patient care model initiatives

• Oversees staffing & scheduling process

• Manages recruitment and retention of unit staff.

• Oversees & facilitate staff meetings in conjunction with Managers

• Participates in organization-wide & department committees

• Completes HR related activities & performance evaluations on Managers

• Ensures unit quality metrics are being met & develop action plans if improvement is needed

• Oversees development of evidence-based policies, procedures, & guidelines that meet regulatory requirements

• Maintains an effective working relationship with leadership throughout the organization

• Keeps unit survey ready by EOC rounds & prepares staff for TJC, CMS, and other regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrates the Scottish Rite CARE RITE values

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN required, MSN preferred

• Servant leadership, leading by example preferred

• The ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions

• Current Texas RN license or eligible for a temporary permit from the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience, with 2 years of supervisory experience or demonstrated management skills

• Maintain current BLS certification and PALS certification from AHA. PALS may be obtained within 6 months of hire

• Competent in the use of basic office machinery, Windows OS, and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• EPIC experience preferred

Working Environment

• Working Conditions: Inside

• Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking

• Physical Demands: Light

• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling and Repetitive Movements

• Lifting or carrying between 35-50 lbs.

• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, and Speaking

• This position will be exposed to Inside Environments, Bloodborne Pathogens and Respiratory Hazards