Assistant Director - Nursing | Orthopedics / Post Surgical Unit

Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated invites applications for an Assistant Director of Nursing. This leadership role prescribes nursing care, delegates activities, and coordinates patient care across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure high quality outcomes.

The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director to coordinate staff and patient care, oversees CQI activities, and ensures staff participate in required inservice education programs in line with hospital

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required.
• Staff Nurse experience is required.
• BSN degree or significant progress toward completion.
• Management experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a basic FIT test and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes nursing care and delegates nursing activities.
• Coordinates assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Works with the Director to coordinate staff and patient care; oversees CQI activities and inservice education.

Skills

Management experience

Staff nurse experience

Leadership

Education

RN licensure

BSN degree or progress toward BSN

Job description

Description

The Assistant Director 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 inservice education programs. Has full access to patient health information.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse 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.