ADMINISTRATION - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Job DetailsJob Location: Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls, ID 83404Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Registered NurseTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CareIdaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team! 

JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Director of Nursing will provide oversight to all nursing operations and personnel throughout Idaho Falls Community Hospital. The ADON will evaluate, and direct day-to-day operations for all nursing units throughout the organization. Establish goals for nursing departments, to maintain alignment with the overall strategic goals of the hospital. The ADON will coordinate with department managers for strategic planning, operational initiatives, educational needs, employee relation oversight, and maintaining compliance with accreditation and state regulations. Implement and oversee process improvements to increase overall efficiency, patient safety/satisfaction, as well as evidence-based practice initiatives to ensure high quality care is delivered by all Idaho Falls Community Hospital Health System nursing departments.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: 

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. 

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1.    Facilitate appropriate staffing models established by DON.
2.    Creates and maintains standardized processes for efficiency of patient operations utilizing the six sigma LEAN methodologies.
3.    Provides oversight for all department educators and delegates tasks/projects to departmental nurse educators with the department manager.
4.    Assist in the modification and training of the Electronic Medical Record. (Cerner)
5.    Demonstrates effective proactive leadership within the framework of Idaho Falls Community Hospital.
6.    Serves as a consultant for budgetary understanding and implementation.
7.    Participates in strategic planning for nurse recruitment, nurse retention, program development and physician relations.
8.    Identifies gaps in organizational learning through communication with department leaders.
9.    Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates effectiveness of departments inside Idaho Falls Community Hospital.
10.    Ensure that all patient care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care.

BENEFITS:  

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: 



Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 





Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off 





Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)  





Earned Quarterly Bonus Program 





Education Reimbursement Program 





Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital  



Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. 
QualificationsEducation/Certification:  Current unencumbered Idaho RN license. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:   4+ year’s nursing supervisory experience required. Prior leadership experience preferred.