Assistant Director of Nursing, Integrated Clinical Enterprise
University of Arkansas System
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Little Rock • United States
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About the role
- Monitors bed availability, in-house transfer and anticipated discharges by making periodic, frequent rounds on all patient care units
- Responsible for staffing of inpatient units
- Responsible for bed management and patient flow
- Attends Daily Safety Huddle and reports Capacity status and the status of Patient Care Staffing
- Facilitates patient flow throughout the institution
- Communicates any Operational issues/concerns with Administrator on call
- Communicates any Clinical issues/concerns with the Chief Medical Officer on call
- Determines capacity status and discusses status with CMO. Notifies appropriate leaders and departments of status changes
- Serves as resource for all nursing staff
- Manages requests for admission, communicating with physicians, clinic staff, in-house staff or the ED and PACU and others as needed
- Communicates bed availability and patient assignments with Bed Management Office to ensure a current Bed Board
- Rounds on inpatient units, ensuring real time availability of management for staff members
- Responds to all medical emergencies (rapid responses, codes, etc.)
- Develops contingency plans to ensure flexibility and unit responsiveness
- Provides direction and is responsible for staffing decisions, and consults with CSM or Director, as needed, for direction
- Maintains final accountability for placement of staff from nursing pools
- Facilitates the ongoing evaluation and innovation of services provided by organized nursing services and the organization as a whole
- Monitors for any safety concerns and reports findings to appropriate leadership
- Participates in the development, interpretation, implementation, and on-going evaluation of policies and procedures related patient care and resource management
- Serves as Incident Commander of EOC (Emergency Operations Center) until leadership arrives
- Participates in professional/institutional advancement
- Participates in continuing education
- May perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or have plans to complete this within 3 years)
- 5 or more years of Registered Nursing experience
- 3 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity
- Valid RN License
- Strong work ethics and accountability
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer skills.
- Master's degree in Nursing or other Health-related profession from an accredited school/college of Nursing (Preferred)
- 10 or more years of Registered Nursing experience (Preferred)
- 5 or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity (Preferred)
- Critical care experience (Preferred)
- ACLS, Certification specific to specialty (Preferred)
- Experience with EPIC as EMR (Preferred)
Benefits
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Registered NursingCritical care experienceBed managementPatient flow managementStaffing decisionsPolicy developmentEmergency responseContingency planningPatient care evaluationResource management
Soft Skills
Communication skillsStrong work ethicsAccountabilityLeadershipInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsFlexibilityProblem-solvingCollaborationProfessional advancement
Certifications
RN LicenseACLS Certification