Assistant Chief Nursing Officer-FT Day's w/ Rotating On-Call

Description

SUMMARY: Assist with the management and supervision of the nursing department employees and the services it provides to assure optimal standards of patient care and nursing practices are met.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Competent in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
• Knowledgeable in the implementation and evaluation of the nursing process and patient care standards.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledge of licensing requirements, nursing practice act, statutes and rules applicable to nursing.
• Knowledgeable in the implementation and evaluation of Infection Control and Prevention Programs and Employee Health Program.
• Proficient in applicable computer software programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as a part of the management team; work closely with medical providers and abide by and enforce all plans and policies.
• Work closely with Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and/or Administrator informing of any patient related issues and the coordination and resolution of the issues.
• Prepares schedule to assure all shifts are adequately staffed.
• Monitors effectiveness of the quality assurance program of the department and makes changes as indicated; collects and trends data.
• Work with CNO to identify and resolve department deficiencies with implemented correction plans.
• Plan, direct, and maintain employee health records, to include providing TB skin test, Hepatitis B vaccines, Influenza Vaccines and coordinate with drug screens to applicants and employees.
• Function as a nursing resource for hospital personnel, medical staff and outside agencies.
• Assists in formulating and implementing in-service education objectives and monitoring educational needs of the nursing staff.
• Assist in coordination of nursing service activities with other departments.
• Assist with the preparation of the department budget and monitor the utilization of approved budgeted resources including maintaining staffing patterns within budget guidelines.
• Recommends purchases of supplies and equipment to support department operations.
• Assures proper handling and emergency care of patients, visitors, and employees involved in accidents while in the building or on the job.
• Provides service directly to patients while maintaining a positive patient relations atmosphere.
• Interacts with patients, family members, medical staff members and other department managers.
• Assist with utilization review as needed.
• Coordinates community services and educational activities.
• Assist in the department hiring, orientation, supervise, counsel, evaluate, discipline or terminate personnel using organizational guidelines and departmental goals and objectives per hospital policies.
• Develop, maintain and interpret department policy and procedures.
• Function as Trauma Program Manager.
• Maintain positive and effective working relationships within nursing and allied health staff, medical staff, and all other hospital departments.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and uniformity of data recorded on the patient’s medical records.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested and/or required.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Entry Level Degree or Diploma in Nursing, Masters degree in nursing or health related field preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certificate
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificate OR
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certificate
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate, preferred
• 2 to 4 years of recent progressive experience preferred
• CPR instructor preferred

LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS:

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Competent in dosage calculations.
• Basic statistical concepts.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing 

standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision. Specific hearing abilities using the stethoscope for breath sounds and Korotkoff sounds.