Assistant Director-Nursing

Job ID:

44971

Job Category:

Nurse Leader

Work Type:

Full Time

Work Schedule:

Days

Department:

Nursing Home

Facility:

BMH Calhoun Hospital

Location:

Calhoun City, MS

Overview

Job Summary

Directs, and implements all nursing and related patient care activities, for areas of accountability. Works in close collaboration with the nursing management team to meet and support diverseanizational business initiatives/strategies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, standardizing systems, identifying efficiencies, providing financial oversight for nursing programs/services, implementing performance improvement strategies, supporting strategic nursing business initiatives, and developing processes andmunication plans that support nursing goal attainment while fostering patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Works collaboratively with all hospital departments to operationalize nursing integration, service line development, and standardized nursing practice. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Population Served

Job Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and oversees the implementation and improvement of care delivery models and services that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient/family, employee, and provider satisfaction for the area of responsibility.
  
• Applies the values of the nursinganization and assurespliance with the Nurse Practice Act, abiding by nurses? rights andpliance with regulatory and professional standards for area of responsibility.
  
• Fosters transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accountability in areas of responsibility.
  
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing service administration, and service delivery.
  
• Optimizes resource allocation to support current and potential objectives and initiatives.
  
• Directs a multidisciplinary work force that provides clinicallypetent, efficient, andpassionate care and services in a professionally challenging environment.

Specifications

Experience

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 3 years of progressive, oue-oriented leadership experience

Education

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Bachelor's Degree.

Master's Degree.

Training

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Special Skills

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Knowledge of health care issues, trends, legalpliance and managed care with emphasis in allponents and nursing operations. Ability to foster collaborative partnerships in the development, implementation, and administration of service and program delivery.

Certification

Licensure

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired RN

ing Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively rmend such to manager.

ing Relationships

Yes

Work Environment

Functional Demands

Label Short Description Full Description Sedentary

Very light energy level

Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light

Moderate energy level

Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium

High energy level

Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +

• 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)
  Heavy
  Very high energy level
  Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.
  Functional Demands Rating
  Sedentary
  Light
  Medium
  Heavy
  Activity Level Throughout Workday
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Sitting
  Frequent
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Standing
  Frequent
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Walking
  Frequent
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Carry objects
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Push/Pull
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Twisting
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Bending
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Reaching Forward
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Reaching Overhead
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Squat/Kneel/Crawl
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Wrist position deviation
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Pinching/fine motor activities
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion
  Occasional
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Taste or smell
  Physical Activity Requirements
• Talk or hear
  Sensory Requirements
  Color Discrimination Near Vision Far Vision Depth Perception Hearing Yes
  Accurate
  Accurate
  Minimal
  Moderate
  Environmental Requirements
• Blood-Borne Pathogens
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Chemical
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Airborne Communicable Diseases
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Extreme Temperatures
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Radiation
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Extreme Noise Levels
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Dust/Particular Matter
  Not Anticipated
  Environmental Requirements
• Other