Assistant Director, Inpatient Services

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

This position coordinates the delivery of quality interdisciplinary care for the patients and families in the IPU and acts as a resource for primary nursing staff to ensure continuity of care. The Assistant Director, Inpatient Services, supports the referral and admission process. The Assistant Director, Inpatient Services assumes clinical management responsibilities in the absence of the Director of the IPU.

Essential Duties

• Provides supervision of nursing assistants, PRN staff and administrative assistants to ensure that care provided is appropriate, delivered according to the approved plan of care and is fully compliant with all applicable rules, regulations and standards of practice.
• Responsible for related personnel functions for said employees including hiring, orientation, performance evaluations, counseling, professional development and employee problem resolution.
• Provides on-site leadership and supervision for nursing and support staff within the hospice in-patient unit.
• Assigns and adjusts patient care responsibilities based on clinical acuity, staff skill mix, and workload.
• Serves as a mentor and clinical resource to nurses, aides, and volunteers, fostering a culture of learning, compassion, and collaboration.
• Supports orientation, ongoing education, and performance development for inpatient clinical staff.
• Collaborates with Director, Inpatient Services, Medical Director and IPU nurse to determine ongoing appropriateness for services and level of care.
• Coordinates with the referral department and IPU Leaders to effectively communicate pending patients and bed availability on a daily and ongoing basis.
• Offers support and oversight to IPU nurses in the development of plan of care, medication order entry and data entry for assigned patients.
• Monitors and supports adherence to infection control, medication management, and safety protocols.
• Accurately and timely documents concerns or complaints reported by the patient/family and other medical personnel involved in a patient's care.
• Evaluates quality of care delivered by the interdisciplinary team by performing record reviews.
• Facilitates and documents weekly interdisciplinary team meetings by collaborating with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Complies with organizational nursing standards.
• Participates in AOC on-call schedule.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing – Associates Degree; BSN preferred.

• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in good standing with the North Carolina Board of

• Current certification in hospice and palliative care preferred

• Minimum of three years of clinical RN experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, oncology, or critical care.

• Two years of prior leadership experience required.

• Valid NC driver's license, reliable independent transportation, and current automobile liability insurance at limits required by the agency

Some things we find very valuable..

• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral
• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with the public
• Someone open and supportive to staff - gets to know staff by name, make them feel heard and supported
• Servant oriented leadership
• Time Management skills

What our employees have to say about working here:

• This is the best organization I have ever worked for. What makes it stand out most is the culture of trust and understanding created by senior leadership, which filters down to every level of the organization and provides a safe environment for everyone to do and be their best.
• I feel this organization does everything that it can to empower me to perform my role with as much autonomy as possible.
• We are the best because we are encouraged to be the best.
• Everyone who works here is focused on the mission of providing the best end of life care possible. This includes not just the clinical staff but also the support staff who are made to feel a part of the team.
• This organization is one of a kind. From top to the bottom, there is respect, integrity, and kindness. Our leaders lead by example.

Required

• 2 year(s): Prior leadership experience
• 3 year(s): Experience as an RN in a clinical environment

Required

• Associates or better in Nursing

Required

• Drivers License
• Auto Liability
• RN

Preferred

• CHPN

Equal Opportunity Employer

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