Associate Nurse Executive - Central State Hospital

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Associate Nurse Executive of Forensic Services at  Central State Hospital - located in Milledgeville, GA.

Job Description:

Plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in assigned facility. Responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in hospitals, public health facilities, and community based programs. Directs subordinate supervisors and staff. 

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

·        Coordinates response to disaster and emergencies

·        Develops and manages the budget and makes cost effective decisions

·        Develops policies, sets standards and plans objectives for the nursing program in accordance with established policies

·        Develops staffing patterns

·        Evaluates nursing standards and nurse protocols for all nursing programs

·        Initiates and participates in the development of community wide policy to improve the health status of the stakeholder

·        Interprets policies and communicates changes in regulations and procedures

·        Makes long-range plans and regularly reviews activities, problems and functions of services being delivered

·        Organizes and plans a systematic and continuous quality/performance improvement program for the practice of nursing

·        Oversees the collection of data for statistical records

·        Plans and directs the work of nursing or other professional staff and assures an adequate level of nursing care

·        Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff

·        Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information in order to direct the quality improvement activities and achieve compliance.

 Sample Technical Competencies: 

1.      Knowledge of the administration and organization of nursing services

2.      Knowledge of professional nursing theory, procedures, and techniques

3.      Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing and the provision of health care to clients

4.      Skill to plan, organize, manage and evaluate the delivery of a variety of nursing services

5.      Ability to interpret policy to nursing personnel. 

Preferred Qualifications:

A current license to practice as a registered professional nurse.  Five (5) years supervisor experience at the Registered  Nurse level.

Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Two (2) years in administrative/supervisory capacity.  ANCC Certification.  Current Georgia License as a RN

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

*Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards: 

1.     Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver's history, and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation.

2.     Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.

3.     Eligible to work in the U.S.

4.     Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

 ^{**High School and College Degrees Must Be From an Accredited Institution**}