Assistant Director-Nursing

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an experienced Nursing Director to direct the nursing and related patient care activities across responsible units. You will collaborate with the nursing management team to meet organizational strategies and ensure high-quality, compliant care.

You will oversee staffing, budgeting, performance improvement, and service line development while fostering satisfaction among patients, physicians, and staff.

Qualifications

• 3 years progressive, outcome oriented leadership experience.
• Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Directs, and implements all nursing and related patient care activities, for areas of accountability.
• Applies the values of the nursing organization and assures compliance with nurse practice acts.
• Fosters collaboration and accountability across departments.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and services.
• Optimizes resource allocation to support objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing management

Regulatory compliance

Performance improvement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Nurse scheduling software

Job description

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 diverse organizational business initiatives/strategies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, identification of efficiencies, financial oversight for areas of nursing programs/services, implementation of performance improvement strategies, support of strategic nursing business initiatives, processes and communication plans which 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes in the development, and oversees the implementation and improvement of care delivery models and services that supports the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient/family, employee, and provider satisfaction for area of responsibility.
• Applies the values of the nursing organization and assures compliance of the nurse practice acts abiding by nurses? rights and compliance 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 services administration, and the delivery of services.
• Optimizes resource allocation to support current and potential objectives and initiatives.
• Directs a multidisciplinary work force that provides clinically competent, efficient, and compassionate care and services in a professionally challenging environment.

Specifications

Experience

3 years progressive, outcome oriented leadership experience.

Education

• Bachelor?s Degree.
• Master's Degree.

Special Skills

• Knowledge of health care issues, trends, legal compliance and managed care with emphasis in all components and nursing operations. Ability to foster collaborative partnerships in the development, implementation and administration of service and program delivery.
• Certification

Licensure

• RN

Reporting 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 recommend such to manager.

• Yes

Work Environment

Functional Demands

• 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: Yes; Near Vision: Accurate; Far Vision: Accurate; Depth Perception: Minimal; Hearing: 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