Assistant Director, Nursing | Critical Care Unit (CCU)

ICFAI; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ICFAI seeks an Assistant Director (RN) to oversee nursing care and delegate activities, ensuring quality patient care aligned with hospital mission and nursing philosophy. The role collaborates with the Director to coordinate staff and patient care activities.

The position emphasizes CQI responsibilities and requiring active participation in in-service education programs. Strong leadership, RN licensure, and BSN are essential, with physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Staff Nurse experience required.
• BSN required or significant progress toward completing.
• Management experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes nursing care and delegates activities.
• Coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Coordinates staff and patient care activities in alignment with hospital mission and nursing philosophy.
• Responsible for CQI activities and ensures staff attendance at required in-service education programs.

Skills

RN Licensure

Staff Nurse experience

BSN pursued or completed

Management experience

Education

BSN or in progress

Job description

Description

The Assistant Director (RN) prescribes nursing care, delegates nursing activities, and coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to provide optimal quality care, consistent with the hospital's mission and nursing philosophy, objectives, standards and bylaws. The Assistant Director works with the Director in the coordinating and directing of staff and patient care activities for the promotion of quality patient care. The Assistant Director is responsible for the CQI activities of the unit and for ensuring all staff members attend required in-service education programs. Has full access to patient health information.

Description

The Assistant Director (RN) prescribes nursing care, delegates nursing activities, and coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to provide optimal quality care, consistent with the hospital's mission and nursing philosophy, objectives, standards and bylaws. The Assistant Director works with the Director in the coordinating and directing of staff and patient care activities for the promotion of quality patient care. The Assistant Director is responsible for the CQI activities of the unit and for ensuring all staff members attend required in-service education programs. Has full access to patient health information.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in
• Staff Nurse experience required.
• BSN required or significant work toward completion (current incumbents as of 1/1/2010 are excluded from this requirement).
• Management experienced preferred.
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass a basic FIT test to include bending, stooping, standing and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.