Assistant Director of Nursing Services

# Assistant Director of Nursing ServicesBoise, ID 83704## OverviewSalary Range$51.25 - $51.25 Hourly## Description**Essential Duties and Responsibilities** (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)* Coordinate scheduling and staff assignments to ensure that sufficient staff is available to meet the needs of the patients and acuity level of the census.* Obtain and maintain staff to meet the needs of the hospital.* Train and educate staff as necessary to maintain current certifications and development.* Implement nursing policies and procedures that nursing staff can follow that meet regulatory requirements.* Maintain admissions and transfers that meet psychiatric acute care criteria for our hospital and our capability/capacity.* Coordinate with staff scheduler, scheduling of all psychiatric technicians and nurses. At least 2 weeks of the master schedule will be placed at nurses’ station to allow adequate time for staff to review and make changes as necessary.* Ensure that staff are following the policies and procedures by auditing charts 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after the patient gets admitted.* Ensure that licensed nurses are properly checking for medication errors and provider orders are completed by auditing night R.N. 24-hour chart checks periodically throughout the week.* Attend all treatment team meetings and ensure all treatment plans are individualized and include nursing concerns, infection control issues, main psychiatric problem, and discharge planning.* Coordinate communication between departments, providers, and administrator.* On-call for any incidents that occur including but not limited to: falls, medication errors, violence, property damage, staff injuries, and restraints (chemical, physical). The safety of staff, patients and property must always be ensured.* On-call for nursing shortages to ensure staff coverage for the hospital.* Collect nursing shift assignment sheets and room safety checks to provide monthly data for quality assurance and process improvement.* Assist charge nurse in daily activities as necessary to control the milieu.* Hold an all-staff meeting monthly and save minutes on hard drive for all employees to access.* Maintain an educational binder for any new processes, forms, policies/procedures to train staff.**Benefits offered:*** Medical Benefits* Dental Benefits* Vision Benefits* Flexible Spending Account* Health Savings Account* Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid* Short Term Disability- Company Paid* Long Term Disability* Supplemental Life Insurance* 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional or ROTH) with Company Funded ***company match up to 6%**** Retirement and Financial Planning Services* Shift differential incentives* Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)* We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education* Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities* Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)* Sick Leave for part-time staff* (11) Paid Holidays* Tuition reimbursement program* Commuter Mileage Incentive* Cell phone reimbursement* Clinical Supervision* Wellness Program reimbursement* Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being## Qualifications**Required:*** R.N. BSN or Diploma with prior experience (5 years minimum)* R.N. MSN within 2 years.* 2 years of supervisory experience* Must pass a background check #J-18808-Ljbffr