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Assistant Director, Nursing
University of Arkansas SystemAssistant Director of Nursing providing clinical leadership for the Nursing Service Line. Collaborating across departments to enhance patient care at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
What you’ll need- 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.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
Registered NursingBed ManagementPatient Flow ManagementStaffing DecisionsContingency PlanningPolicy DevelopmentEmergency ResponsePatient Care EvaluationClinical Communication
Soft Skills
Strong Work EthicAccountabilityExcellent CommunicationLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingFlexibilityTeam Collaboration
Certifications
RN LicenseBachelor’s Degree in Nursing