Posting Details

Description

The Assistant Director of Nursing responsibilities include: The management of the Nursing Department and the direction and supervision of hospital wide nursing activities on his/her designated shift. Administrative decisions utilizing knowledge of hospital policies and nursing standards. Knowledge regarding social, economic and legal issues affecting the healthcare System. Seeks opportunities for keeping up-to-date in healthcare practices Develops, directs, implements and ensures compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice that promote optimal healthcare delivery. Meets the Joint Commission Standards for Nursing. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and values.

Principle Accountabilities: % of Time Spent

Total 100%

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or its equivalent is required.

Masters Degree is preferred for full/part-time employees.

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Experience

A minimum of three to four years of recent nursing experience during which administrative and supervisor competence has been demonstrated. One year management experience preferred.

Familiar with hospital organization, policies, functions and inter-department relationships.

Writing skills are necessary to prepare and review records, charts, and management reports.

Ability to plan, organize, lead, and direct activities on a hospital-wide basis.

Knowledge on the Joint Commission and other external regulating agency standards.

Current certification in a Basic Life Support required or course

COMPLETION OF HOSPITAL SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY. PARTICIPATION IN A BLS, IS REQUIRED EVERY TWO YEARS.

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Working Conditions

Employee is required to walk occasionally and sit frequently. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs.) medium and (21-50 lbs.) load occasionally and heavy ( 50lbs. ) load occasionally. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lbs with assistance. Employee is frequently required to bend, squat, lift waist to overhead. Employee is occasionally required to reach forward and reach overhead. For repetitive action, employee is required to perform simple grasping and pushing/pulling. Employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards and CRT terminal work. Verbal and cognitive, as well as motor coordination and manual dexterity required. Speech, hearing, and near-visual acuity are required. May be needed to work any shift due to 24-hour day, 7 days per week operation. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens.

Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%

The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.

Mission/Values

Mission

Faithful to our Episcopal-Presbyterian heritage and its ministry of healing, St. Luke’s is dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve.

Using talents and resources responsibly, we provide high quality, safe care with compassion, professional excellence and respect for each other and those we serve.

Vision

As an independent healthcare network, we create healthy communities in the region through our commitment to high quality, safe and personalized services.

Core Values

Human Dignity

We accept and treat all persons as being created in the image of God.

Compassion

We respond with caring to the needs of others as if they were members of our family.

Justice

We honor each person's rights and responsibilities in light of the common good.

Excellence

We set and strive to attain high standards of performance and continuous improvement.

Stewardship

We use our talents and resources wisely, with honesty and integrity.