Assistant Director, Nursing - Behavioral Health (5 West)

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

13d • $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!
Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.
Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
5 West is an 18-bed, medical-surgical unit at Children’s Mercy with enhanced behavioral services. The unit was created to serve the unique needs of children who meet medical necessity criteria for admission and also have developmental, behavioral or psychiatric considerations. The unit prioritizes safety for these co-occurring needs while creating experiences that promote stabilization. 5 West team members include highly trained nurses and medical teams with dedicated support from Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), psychiatrists, psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), family therapists, child life specialists, pharmacists, music and art therapists, hospital-based schoolteachers and our facility dog Patsy.
The Assistant Nursing Department Director, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Nursing Director, is accountable for ongoing leadership and operations of a clinical department and for nursing care safety and quality. The Assistant Department Director uses sound human resource and budget principles to guide the daily provision of nursing services to patients and families. The Assistant Department Director supports comprehensive patient and family services through effective participation with the inter-professional team.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree BSN required and 3-5 years experience Clinical nursing experience and progressive experience in leadership roles.
• Master's Degree preferred A master's degree in nursing may be accepted in lieu of a BSN.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
• Specialty Certification (Required, effective12/2014) Required Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Nursing Director to provide leadership for nursing staff and the inter-professional patient care team to support high quality care of patients and families.
• Collaborates with the Nursing Director to provide the personnel, workplace, and technology resources necessary for the provision of safe, high quality patient and family care.
• Assists with the application of new knowledge and innovation to advance improvements at the department level.
• Assists to effectively manage the department operating budget, identifies and recommends capital expenditures, and plans new programs or services.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
• Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager