Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Nursing ensures that standards of professional practice are developed and maintained on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week to achieve excellence and continuity in resident care on the unit in a manner that is reflective the ESCC Core Values. The Assistant Dir. of  Nursing will ensure that nursing care goals are established for each resident and provides guidance for the clinical care team to work toward established goals, ensuring that appropriate nursing care is provided and required documentation is completed. The Assistant Dir. of  Nursing will function as an advocate for resident and family, intervene and provide leadership and guidance in crises, and in assuring the resident achieves their highest level of functioning within a least restrictive environment.

Responsible for the leadership, direction, supervision, evaluation, hiring and termination of all nursing staff assigned to the neighborhood, the Assistant Dir. of  Nursing serves as a support person for members of the staff and acts as a role model to instill in the staff that patient safety, wellbeing and family collaboration are the hallmarks of clinical nursing excellence.

The Assistant Director of  Nursing will be responsible for working an on-site schedule of a 5 days/week that may include weekends. The ideal candidate has strong clinical skills in change management, emotional intelligence and demonstrated leadership experience in a residential or behavioral health setting. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures and everyday practices.
• Lead the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the neighborhood to facilitate a child/ young adult and family-centered environment that promotes the theme of “children come first”.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct nursing programs and activities.
• Create and maintain good physician, resident/parent, employee and vendor relationships.  Identify and remedy patient care issues by placing a strong emphasis on quality patient care and customer satisfaction. 
• Knows and enforces infection control policies and procedures.
• Assure that staff schedules are consistent with the resident needs and provide the accountability of established standards of care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Review clinical services policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making and implementing recommended changes.
• Facilitate identification of neighborhood quality and safety concern and/or issue for study and improvement. Provide follow up and corrective action for audits (including medication errors, quality audits, medical record audits, mock survey etc.)
• Ensure all purchase requisitions and purchase orders are properly prepared, signed and submitted as required. In collaboration with neighborhood staff, ensure adequate and appropriate par levels of supplies and linen.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Director of Nursing as required.
• Establish a least restrictive environment where restraints are only used after the care plan team agrees that all other alternatives have been exhausted.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance for completion of MDS and Care Plans for each resident according to the pre-determined schedule. Assures that all documentation is completed by established deadlines.  Ensures coverage for completion of MDS/Care Plans when assigned staff are unavailable.
• Coordinate and oversee the Care Plan meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring completion and follow up of occurrence reports, medication error forms, skin care forms and continually work on reducing occurrences and medication errors through root cause analysis, education and quality improvement processes.
• Rounds on Neighborhoods for the purpose of obtaining clinical information on residents, to support and educate staff, to assist with family issues and endorses complete information to next shift. Promotes 24 x7 accurate, objective clinical and administrative reports.
• Responsible for review of EMR status board and other variance reports and follow up with staff on outstanding items.
• Establish a schedule for and coordinate neighborhood meetings. Assure that information is disseminated to all appropriate parties timely.
• Review complaints and grievances and make oral/written reports to the Director of Nursing and Vice President of Operations. Coordinate investigations as necessary including gathering statements, interviews, review of cameras, photos, disciplinary proceedings and remedial education as appropriate.  Coordinate with Talent Management as necessary
• Collaborates with clinical educators to ensure all required educational opportunities for staff are attended and that mandatory clinical skills competency requirements are completed.
• Maintains accurate and clear records regarding changes in shift assignment in accordance with rules of the Center and the 1199 bargaining unit contract.
• Monitor the performance of ANM, ANCC and charge nurses to ensure that they meet facility and regulatory standards in regards to care provided, leadership growth, professionalism, interpersonal skills, team building.
• Establish a protocol for the interviewing process and orienting new members to the neighborhoods.
• Facilitate self-staffing in collaboration with neighborhood staff and Staffing Office.
• Manage budget for neighborhood.
• Participate in research, evidence-based practice and demonstration of new products/equipment for the Children’s Center.
• Represent the Children’s Center at and participate in meetings as required.
• Participate in the establishment and/or review of center wide policies, procedures and long-term care regulatory requirements and assure all team members are knowledgeable in these areas. Stay current with regard to changes in policies and regulatory requirements and update staff at monthly meetings or as necessary.
• Support a system for recognition and rewards for service excellence in the neighborhood.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or related field.
• Master of Science degree (required)
• New York State Nursing License.
• BCLS/ PALS

• Minimum five (5) years RN experience with at least three years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in pediatric and adolescent chronic and restorative nursing modalities preferred.

Employee Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

 Working Conditions:

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Salary Range:

$147,000/Yr. To $162,000/Yr.