Assistant Director, Nursing

TieTalent - Huntington, WV

Job Title: Assistant Director, Nursing

Position: Nursing Department Manager in the absence of leadership

Job Type:

Pay: Salary range to be determined based on various factors

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Location

Address:

City: Huntington

State: WV

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Job Responsibilities

Assumes direct management and administrative responsibility for the overall operation of the Nursing Department and facility in the absence of leadership during their shift.
Hires, educates, evaluates and manages staff and develops staff.
Carries out the System, Hospital and Nursing Service mission, vision, values and the overall strategic plan.
Promotes the health system service standards and creates a patient focused caring environment.
Assures that the individual needs of the patient are met.
Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
Develops, implements, directs, and evaluates nursing care staff and/or programs.
Counsels, directs, and instructs nursing staff in clinical and management concerns.
Employs learning organization principles and techniques in all aspects of unit leadership.
Monitors personnel, supply, and equipment considerations.
Monitors unit operational performance metrics including LOS, agency and overtime costs, vacancy and turnover rates.
Assesses unit activity, patient activity, and personnel resources to ensure equitable and appropriate staffing.
Participates in activities to correct deficiencies in patient care services.
Role models standards of professional practice for colleagues and external customers.
Promotes a just culture environment where staff feel safe to admit mistakes and take ownership of their actions.
Collaborates and communicates with internal colleagues and leadership to improve quality patient-centered care.
Implements and reinforces action plans and goals that support staff inclusion, empowerment, and development.
Maintains a broad understanding of the regulatory environment to support compliance with requirements.
Performs related duties as required.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Nursing management
Clinical management
Budgeting and financial management
Quality management
Staff development

Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience: 7+ years of technical experience; 2+ years of leadership/management experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

License & Certification:

Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.