Job Description - Temporary Assistant Nursing Director - Neuroscience Intermediate (3312583) GENERAL OVERVIEW: The anticipated duration for this temporary role is 3-6 months with the hospital option to increase the duration based on the clinical needs of the unit. The Assistant Nurse Director (AND) is an important member of the unit-based leadership team in clinical practice environments to extend leadership presence and provide clinical support. Under the leadership/direction of the nurse director, the assistant nurse director is a representative of the Department of Nursing and supports the nurse director in translating the vision and values of the department at the unit-level for the purpose of meeting the needs of patients and families and in creating a therapeutic, healing patient/family centered practice environment. The assistant nurse director helps to develop the very best staff, assists with assessing clinical patterns within populations, and facilitates mobilization/allocation of resources to meet the immediate needs of patients and families. The AND may perform leadership functions as developmentally appropriate under the mentorship and coaching of the nurse director and may be assigned the management of specific projects.
At the Brigham, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health and the Department of Nursing are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
Principal Duties and Responsibility: Professional Practice EnvironmentProvides support in the environment to facilitate excellent nursing practice.Promotes and supports the Department of Nursing vision as well as unit-based mission, values, and goals.Facilitates true collaboration and effective communication and respect for diverse perspectives through role-modeling and coaching clinical staff and members of the inter-professional team.Participates in daily huddles/rounds with clinical staff for the purpose of clinical consultation, coaching, and problem-solving.Personnel ManagementManages day to day staffing based on unit-based guidelines approved by the nurse director.Manages resources in a changing environment by allocating resources to respond to dynamic changes in patient census and acuity.Provides guidance to clinical staff on patient assignments with continuity of care and knowing the patient as a core value in addition to facilitating the development of clinical staff.Participates in scheduling and approving requests from clinical staff under the direction of the nurse director.Participates in the investigation and administration of corrective action under the direction of the nurse director/nurse administrator.Provides nurse director with recommendations for corrective action and performance improvement plans.Provides nurse director with recommendations for evaluations for clinical staff.Provides support to staff in clinical support roles under the direction of the nurse director.Performs evaluations of support staff under the direction of the nurse director.Develops education and training for support staff and works with nurse director to integrate these groups into the larger inter-professional team.Clinical LeadershipFunctions as a clinical expert emulating the vision and mission of the Department of Nursing.Interprets policies and procedures for staff members.Implements and monitors unit-based standards.Facilitates and expedites patient flow to ensure that patients and families receive appropriate and timely care.Professional DevelopmentParticipates in self-performance appraisal in ongoing manner.Seeks feedback from his/her respective nurse director and other colleagues.Shares strengths and areas to be developed with others.Identifies opportunities to continue to develop leadership skills and expertise.Understands stages of nursing practice development.Provides developmentally appropriate coaching and clinical consultation to clinical staff.Supports all staff in identifying and participating in professional developmental activities.Project ManagementProvides leadership and participates in unit-based projects under the direction of the nurse director.Promotes and assists with the implementation of clinical practice changes and quality initiatives on the patient care unit.Engages clinical staff in the implementation and evaluation of clinical practice changes on the patient care unit.Patients and FamiliesFacilitates all patients and families feeling known by clinical staff.Guides clinical staff in the development of a plan of care that is culturally sensitive and honors the uniqueness of each patient and family.Provides coaching and mentoring with clinical staff to facilitate the development of partnerships with patients and families.Provides consultation to clinical staff in the management of challenging patients and families.Participates in family meetings with the nurse director.Facilitates family meetings in the nurse director's absence in consultation with executive director/nurse administrator or available leadership.Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for supervising directly and indirectly a staff of registered nurses, technical and support personnel.
Accountability: Reports to the nurse director of the designated area.
Working Conditions: Works in a variety of patient care environments where there is an exposure to communicable disease and hazardous material.
QUALIFICATIONS: Temporary roles (6-months or less) a BSN candidate can be considered.Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period. Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Three to Five years Current Neuroscience Intermediate experience required.Leadership experience.SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in assigned area.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize management concepts in the direct supervision of nursing and non-nursing personnel.
• Demonstrates effective decision-making ability and provides leadership to nursing and non-nursing personnel.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service, or other protected status.
Primary LocationWork Locations75 Francis St
JobNursing-Management
OrganizationBrigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
ScheduleFull-time
Standard Hours 40
ShiftDay Job
Employee StatusTemporary
Recruiting Department Brigham & Women's Hospital
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