Assistant Director, Nursing | Critical Care Unit (CCU)

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System in Statesville, NC seeks an Assistant Director (RN) to oversee nursing care delivery and coordinate patient care activities in collaboration with the Director. This role prescribes nursing care, delegates activities, and ensures CQI across the unit, with emphasis on quality and compliance with bylaws.

The position requires current RN licensure, BSN (or progress toward), and management experience; knowledge of in-service education is desired to maintain staff competency and

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes nursing care and delegates nursing activities.
• Coordinates assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Promotes quality patient care aligned with the hospital's mission and bylaws.
• Oversees CQI activities of the unit.

Skills

Management experience

Education

BSN

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.

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.