Associate Director, Nursing

Overview

Off shift weekend/holiday Associate Director of Nursing (ADN) assumes shift responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the clinical units and medical center. Supports the hospital and nursing service mission, vision, values and the overall strategic planning, clinical management, patient care, financial management to achieve quality outcomes. Promotes the health system service standards and creates a patient focused caring environment while addressing and meeting the individual needs of the patient. Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses and other healthcare team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership with developing quality/performance improvement programs, instructing staff and implementing new and improved standards.
• Follows up on shift corrective action plans to ensure that quality of care is embedded into clinical practice on an ongoing basis.
• Supports and monitors the shift personnel, monitors supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the nursing leadership.
• Reviews unit staffing schedules and ensures adequate daily coverage in accordance with established staffing needs.
• Develops measures and monitors unit operational performance metrics, agency and overtime costs.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and follows up corrective measure findings from patient satisfaction survey and with input from the staff, to establish unit based customer service agenda.
• Exercises critical thinking to ensure an effective plan for delivery of nursing care within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Efficiently and effectively responds to patient and family concerns or complaints with sensitivity and compassion in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing, required.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years nursing experience including previous nursing leadership experience.
• Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, required. Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing. Excellent creative skills, ideas to improve existing programs. Ability to critically think from an organizational perspective.
• Licenses, Certifications: Licensed and currently registered as a Professional Nurse (RN) in New York State required.