Assistant Director, Nursing

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for Integrated Clinical Enterprise (ICE) is an integral part of Nursing Service Line (NRSL). This position provides clinical leadership, direction and decision making for the hospital as it relates to timely and appropriate clinical care. The ADON works collaboratively with Administration, clinical staff and various departments and services to facilitate clinical care activities. This includes patient flow and nurse staffing. The ADON will ensure that clinical operations are efficient, integrated and highly oriented to providing a positive patient experience. The ADON supports and enhances relationships with all stakeholder groups, especially employees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or have plans to complete this within 3 years)
5 or more years of Registered Nursing experience
3 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity
Valid RN License
Strong work ethics and accountability
Excellent communication skills
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing or other Health-related profession from an accredited school/college of Nursing
10 or more years of Registered Nursing experience
5 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity
Critical care experience
ACLS, Certification specific to specialty
Experience with EPIC as EMR

Responsibilities

Monitors bed availability, in-house transfer and anticipated discharges by making periodic, frequent rounds on all patient care units
Responsible for staffing of inpatient units
Responsible for bed management and patient flow
Attends Daily Safety Huddle and reports Capacity status and the status of Patient Care Staffing
Facilitates patient flow throughout the institution
Communicates any Operational issues/concerns with Administrator on call
Communicates any Clinical issues/concerns with the Chief Medical Officer on call
Determines capacity status and discusses status with CMO.
Notifies appropriate leaders and departments of status changes
Serves as resource for all nursing staff
Manages requests for admission, communicating with physicians, clinic staff, in-house staff or the ED and PACU and others as needed
Communicates bed availability and patient assignments with Bed Management Office to ensure a current Bed Board
Rounds on inpatient units, ensuring real time availability of management for staff members
Responds to all medical emergencies (rapid responses, codes, etc.)
Develops contingency plans to ensure flexibility and unit responsiveness
Provides direction and is responsible for staffing decisions, and consults with CSM or Director, as needed, for direction
Maintains final accountability for placement of staff from nursing pools
Facilitates the ongoing evaluation and innovation of services provided by organized nursing services and the organization as a whole
Monitors for any safety concerns and reports findings to appropriate leadership
Participates in the development, interpretation, implementation, and on-going evaluation of policies and procedures related patient care and resource management
Serves as Incident Commander of EOC (Emergency Operations Center) until leadership arrives
Participates in professional/institutional advancement
Participates in continuing education
May perform other duties as assigned