Assistant Director-Nursing

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tennessee seeks a Director who will direct and implement all nursing-related patient care activities. This role entails collaboration with management to support business initiatives, oversight of nursing programs, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in nursing with a preferred Master's degree, along with significant leadership experience in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare.
• RN licensure is mandatory.
• Knowledge of healthcare trends and legal compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care delivery models and services effectively.
• Ensure compliance with nursing practice standards.
• Enhance quality of nursing practice in the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Healthcare knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Directs, and implements all nursing and related patient care activities, for areas of accountability. Works in close collaboration with the nursing management team to meet and support diverse organizational business initiatives/strategies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, identification of efficiencies, financial oversight for areas of nursing programs/services, implementation of performance improvement strategies, support of strategic nursing business initiatives, processes and communication plans which support nursing goal attainment while fostering patient, physician and employee satisfaction. Works collaboratively with all hospital departments to operationalize nursing integration, service line development, and standardized nursing practice. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Contributes in the development, and oversees the implementation and improvement of care delivery models and services that supports the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient/family, employee, and provider satisfaction for area of responsibility.
• Applies the values of the nursing organization and assures compliance of the nurse practice acts abiding by nurses’ rights and compliance with regulatory and professional standards for area of responsibility.
• Fosters transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accountability in areas of responsibility.
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing services administration, and the delivery of services.
• Optimizes resource allocation to support current and potential objectives and initiatives.
• Directs a multidisciplinary work force that provides clinically competent, efficient, and compassionate care and services in a professionally challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum required – 3 years progressive, outcome oriented leadership experience.
• Education: Minimum required – Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred/Desired – Master’s Degree.
• Licensure: RN (Minimum Required).
• Special Skills: Knowledge of health care issues, trends, legal compliance and managed care with emphasis in all components and nursing operations. Ability to foster collaborative partnerships in the development, implementation and administration of service and program delivery.
• Certifications: Preferred/Desired

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care