Nursing Associate Director Progressive Care Unit

Core Functions

• Serves as a real-time clinical expert for unit staff and physicians for escalated problem-solving on patients, processes, and family issues.
• Manages the operations of the unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management and resource utilization.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates quality and process improvement initiatives of the department in conjunction with the director.
• Seeks and utilizes input from staff and oversees change implementation.
• Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Facilitates communication of system, regional, facility, and department initiatives.
• Manages and develops the operational and capital budgets and use of associated resources.
• Affirms the development of staff leadership through the design of effective shared leadership models and supports career advancement opportunities.
• Manages large single unit or multiple clinical units to ensure excellent patient care.
• Develops leadership of entry level nurse manager(s) while leading clinical improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required for all new hires.
• BSN required for internal transfers/promotions within 6 months of transfer/promotion.
• Requires a current RN license in state of practice.
• Requires BLS certification.
• Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care management as normally demonstrated through two years of clinical management experience relevant to patient population.
• Requires critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.
• Must have the ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.
• In LTC setting: Requires familiarity with Alzheimer’s disease and developmental disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing preferred.