Assistant Director of Nursing (SNF - Northside) HRC-162
San Benito Health Care District•Hollister, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing Services assists the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Nursing Service Department, including its programs and activities. This role involves supervising personnel in assigned departments.
Requirements
- Current California Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nurse License
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or other related medical facility
- Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
- Good critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills
- Good planning and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of computers and healthcare software
- The ability to work under stressful conditions
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations
Responsibilities
- Supervises personnel in assigned departments
- Review, maintain and develop policy and procedures that are required by licensing and accrediting agencies and that reflect current standards in the facility
- Recommend and participates in the development of new hospital or nursing policies and procedures
- Assist in interpreting Hospital policies, objective and operational procedures to subordinates
- Assist in maintaining nursing services standards
- Assist in Quality Assurance Programs
- Assist in monitoring usages to assure availability and safety of same
- Assist in establishing and maintaining staffing patters that meet budget
- Assist with interviewing and selection of the most qualified candidate for vacant positions
- Assist with assessment of employee performance providing feedback to employee informally and formally on an annual basis and as needed
- Discuss discipline and termination of an employee with DON when necessary
- Assist in developing an annual budget for the facility a within the facility goals and objectives
- Assist with monitoring the need for Capital equipment
- Assist in maintaining supplies for respective departments
- Use interpersonal relations and communication strategies to achieve desired outcomes
- Provide positive role model to improve department performance
- Utilizes steps in problem solving process to resolve complex resident and department problems
- Maintain professional responsibility to enhance personal growth
- Participate in in-service training and orientation programs
- Assist the staff in the development and Nursing Care Plans
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the DNS as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the Nursing Service Department
- Assist the nursing personnel in performing nursing procedures necessary
- Interpret and represents HHCH to other Hospital Departments, Medical Staff and Community in the absence of DNS
- Understand medical staff and hospital organizational structure
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment for staff guest and residents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
