Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing

Location: Independence, MO

Department: Psychiatric Clinics

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and dedicated team as an Assistant Director of Nursing where you will make a difference in the lives of our patients. You will play a vital role in fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients, ensuring high-quality patient care. We are looking for leaders with excellent communication skills, a deep commitment to nursing excellence, and a genuine passion for helping others.

In this pivotal role, you will coordinate nursing services, provide direct supervision to nursing management, and collaborate closely with the Vice President of Nursing. Your responsibilities will span across various aspects of nursing management and staff support, making it an exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth.

This position offers…
Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel

Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition

Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce

Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate nursing services under the Vice President of Nursing.
• Provide direct supervision to clinical nursing managers and other nursing staff as assigned.
• Assist the Vice President of Nursing in scheduling, educational training, supervising, and evaluating nursing staff.
• Provide coaching and immediate feedback to staff as necessary for growth, including corrective action in coordination with Human Resources.
• Offer nursing staff support to troubleshoot client/staff issues in collaboration with the Vice President of Nursing.
• Evaluate departmental performance and recommend performance improvement suggestions.
• Manage supervised staff time and ensure appropriate staffing coverage in the Workday system.
• Assist with Telehealth functions in the clinical setting when requested.
• Provide after-hours on-call nursing support and leadership as needed.
• Develop documentation requirements for nursing areas to meet regulatory compliance.
• Review nursing incident reports and escalate as needed.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Nurse (LPN or RN) with 5 or more years of clinical experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Prefer candidates who have served as a nurse supervisor for 3 to 5 years.

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect checks.
• Must maintain active professional licensure and complete all training requirements.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance are required.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid is mandatory.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work: This job requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Requires significant walking, standing, or sitting while using controls.
• Must be able to navigate stairs and have good vision, including close and distance vision.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve