ASST DIR - NURSING

Copper Hills Youth Center; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Hills Youth Center is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to lead infection control, clinical quality, and staffing within our behavioral health program. This role requires RN licensure in Utah and CPR certification, with oversight of medical records and QA to meet Joint Commission, CMS, and state standards.

You will supervise nursing staff, monitor resident and employee health, coordinate education and vaccinations, and serve as floor nurse as needed, including on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse graduate with Utah RN licensure in good standing.
• Experience in behavioral health field preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection control and surveillance programs.
• Monitor medical records and quality assurance to meet Joint Commission/CMS/state standards.
• Prepare employee schedules and supervise nursing staff.
• Assist in resident vaccinations and staff vaccinations as needed.
• Occasionally work as floor nurse and be on call every other week for emergencies.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Supervisory experience

Infection control

Education

RN licensure Utah

CPR certification

RN degree from accredited school

Job description

Responsibilities

Assistant Director of Nursing

The Assistant Director of Nursing at Copper Hills Youth Center is responsible for infection control, sterile and non-sterile physical care equipment monitoring and surveillance, resident and employee health care education and prevention monitoring and surveillance, medical records and quality assurance to maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, State and local standards. In this capacity, he/she also monitors and evaluates resident services and nursing documentation, prepares employee schedules, and assists in resident and staff vaccinations.

This position is required to work as a floor nurse when needed and will be on call every other week for emergency calls.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Registered Nurse graduate of an accredited school of nursing with State of Utah RN licensure in good standing
• Experience in behavioral health field preferred
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Must be CPR certified

EEO Statement

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