Assistant Director of Nursing
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Contract
- Full-time
- Supervises and manages scheduled staff to ensure proper use of resources and adequate staff coverage.
- Evaluates the quality and outcomes of critical nursing functions.
- Takes necessary actions to train and supervise staff to ensure Veteran/Member care standards of care are met.
- Applies knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and institutes corrective action whenever deficiencies are identified.
- Participates and assumes leadership roles, as assigned on committees and task forces
- Participates in Human Resource activities related to interviewing, selection, performance evaluations, coaching/counseling and administering disciplinary actions, as necessary Responds to and takes appropriate action regarding emergent issues that involve allegations of abuse.
- neglect/mistreatment of residents, fire or police involvement, and elopements Conveys consistent, effective communication with the DON and/or Administrator provides assistance on units and may act on behalf of the DON in their absence.
- Actively participates in the AMS process must possess an active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the ***.
- Must be able to obtain and retain an AZDPS Fingerprint Clearance Card Current Negative Tb skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician's assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or tuberculosis.