Assistant Chief Clinical Officer/Quality Nurse

Job Category : NursingJob Type : Full-TimeJob Location : SC-CharlestonFacility Type : Long-Term Acute CareShift Type (Clinical Positions) : Day ShiftSummaryAt AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. Market competitive pay rates and benefits are offered by Charleston-AMG Specialty Hospital in the Lowcountry area, where employees are our greatest asset and patients are our greatest honor.Charleston-AMG Specialty Hospital, formerly Vibra Hospital of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant, SC, is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System - a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We believe our employees are the asset and heart of our organization. We are conveniently located in the heart of Lowcountry area in Mt. Pleasant, SC.Charleston-AMG Specialty Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Chief Clinical Officer / Quality Control Nurse (RN). The Assistant Chief Clinical Officer is a member of the administrative team of our facility and as such participates in decision-making, policy determination, and planning and operations of the hospital. She / he has the responsibility for the management of all nursing practices. The Assistant Chief Clinical Officer must have knowledge of current theoretical approaches to delivering nursing care and strategies for examining and applying relevant concepts and current leadership, management, and performance improvement concepts and the ability to participate in developing and implementing strategies to address opportunities for improving nursing care.The Quality Control Nurse component is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), federal and state regulations. He / She is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. By authority of the Infection Control Committee, she / he may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. She / He is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and control. Concerning Employee Health, he / she is responsible for attending to all employee work related injuries and recommending appropriate action, as well as communicating with the risk manager any trends in the workplace. He / she is also responsible for pre-employment medical screening tests, as well as annual recurring screens. Also, he / she serves as a liaison to the worker's compensation carrier for our facility. He / she is responsible for development and implementation of the hospital's Utilization Review plan. Hospital Quality Control experience is preferred.Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference with Charleston-AMG Specialty Hospital in Mt. Pleasant!Apply NowJob Requirements

• Registered Nurse License in good standing in the state of South Carolina
• CCRN (AACN), CVN (ANCC), or PCCN (AACN) required
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability with a minimum of three to five years experience in nursing administration.
• Quality Control experience preferred.
• Member of the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
• Working knowledge of microbiology, Epidemiology, infectious diseases, aseptic techniques and current practices.
• Current BLS Certification.About UsAMG Specialty Hospital - Charleston is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs.Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.AMG Specialty Hospital - Charleston is an equal opportunity employer.