Assistant Director of Nursing_aug20

ADP WFN Test Company 1; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations and staff training across multiple health centers. The ideal candidate will possess a current Massachusetts Nursing License, BSN or MSN, and a minimum of 3 years of nursing experience. Responsibilities include recruiting staff, implementing training programs, and ensuring quality patient care across facilities.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Nursing License from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN and 3 years of nursing experience or MSN required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing and 1 year in case management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and developing qualified nursing staff.
• Implement competency and training programs for staff.
• Monitor and manage grant contracts and programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Microsoft Office skills

EPIC/OCHIN EMR experience

Education

Current Massachusetts Nursing License

BSN or MSN

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Office Outlook

EPIC/OCHIN EMR

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing_aug20 role at ADP WFN Test Company 1. The Assistant Director of Nursing for Community Health Centers (ADON of CHC’s) is responsible for the daily operations of the nursing department throughout Harbor Health and reports to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) & SVP of the Community Health Centers. The ADON will work closely with the Director of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer to improve the quality of patient care and services at Harbor Health's community health centers locations including Dorchester, Plymouth and Hyannis.

Responsibilities

• Assists the DON and CNO to recruit, develop and retain, qualified staff to support Harbor Health’s infrastructure and patient centered medical home initiatives, traveling between all 4 health centers.
• In collaboration with health center managers and clinical teams, recommends, implements and problem solves activities regarding department operational issues including but not limited to serve as a nurse when deemed necessary.
• Assists the DON and CNO in implementing the competency and training program for Clinical Care Managers, Clinical Care Coordinators and Medical Assistants.
• Provides professional support, training and development to nursing and medical assistant staff, standardizing practices throughout all health centers, according to Harbor policies.
• Develops a per diem nursing pool trained to work at all HHSI Health Centers.
• Assists the DON and CNO in the development and revision of policies and procedures.
• Assists in identification and development of departmental quality measures and health plan goals and objectives.
• Assists the DON and CNO with the input of the clinical & practice managers in the development of an implementation of clinical team budgets.
• Maintains ongoing relationships with outside organizations which support agency initiatives.
• Monitors and manages grant contracts, programs and expenditures as appropriate.
• Facilitates inter-departmental and inter-health center communication around patients, operations, policies and initiatives.
• With input from the DON and CNO, health center Clinical & Practice Managers, health center Staff and Site Medical Directors, assists with the design of and implementation of new department programs and clinical offerings, which reflect changing patient needs.
• Attends and participates in conferences as needed.

Required/Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Current Massachusetts Nursing License from an Accredited School of Nursing
• BSN and 3 Years of nursing experience or MSN required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nursing and 1 year of experience in case management
• 2 years of supervisory or administrative experience
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook, experience working with EPIC/OCHIN EMR highly desired
• Ambulatory nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to travel in a timely manner between all Harbor sites

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting