Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) - Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, Loc: New Baltimore, Michiga[...]

Bounty Description Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Hospital Administration Job Category: Medical / Health - Nurse Leadership

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Location: New Baltimore, MI Relocation Assistance Available – up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus – $7,500

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB CODE: ADONF

POSITION TYPE: Direct Care FLSA STATUS: Exempt

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Assist the CNO/DON with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Work closely with the DON to improve the quality of patient care and services provided by the nursing team. Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and, when they are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints. In the absence of the DON, oversee the nursing team to ensure quality patient care, customer service and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility. Assist DON/CNO to provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources. Assist in the management of the daily operations of nursing services. Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned. Model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety. Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies. Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. Identify the educational needs of staff and develop educational or training programs. Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility. Help to develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures. Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents. Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit. Help oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards. Provide direct care as needed. Serve on committees as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher preferred. Current registered nursing license in the state of the facility required. 5+ years of experience as a registered nurse preferred. Two years of registered nursing experience required. Two years experience in behavioral health as a Registered Nurse preferred. One year experience in a behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment (inpatient or outpatient) or related experience required. Prior experience as a nursing manager strongly preferred. One year of progressive leadership or management experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Current RN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required. First aid may be required based on state or facility.

DISCLAIMER

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Psychiatric Nursing Nursing Leadership Licensed RN Candidate Details Compensation: Base Salary $110,000 to $125,000 Full-time Benefits: Full Relocation Assistance Available: Yes Commission Compensation: No Bonus Eligible: Yes Overtime Eligible: No Interview Travel Reimbursed: No Seniority Level: Director Management Experience Required: Yes Minimum Education: Associate's Degree Willingness to Travel: Never Screening Questions Do you have current/previous RN experience in the inpatient psychiatric hospital setting? Do you have current/previous RN leadership experience in the inpatient psychiatric hospital setting? Ideal Candidate Candidates must be an RN (LPNs will not be considered) and must have inpatient psychiatric experience as an RN. Candidates must have RN leadership experience; it is highly preferred that the leadership experience is in the inpatient psychiatric setting. High preference to candidates who have experience working in a union hospital environment as this is a unionized hospital. #J-18808-Ljbffr Central Business Solutions, Inc