Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing

Location : Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6 Months Contract

Compliance Items : 1. Candidate Resume

2. Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

3. COVID vaccination or declination of offered vaccine

4. CPR / BLS Card

5. TB Skin Test / 2 step TB Skin Test

6. License / Certification for Position

7. Hepatitis B vaccination or declination of offered vaccine

Job Description :

• 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 State of Arizona.
• 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.

Required Skills

Active RN License in the state of Arizona