Assistant Director of Nursing

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Performs his/her duties and tasks as per Hospital Policy and Agreement on Professional Code of Conduct.
- Actively participates in all quality and performance improvement activities within the department/service and within the hospital as per Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Plan.
- Actively participates in all the education requirement and activities as per the Hospital Education Program.
- Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the scope of practice and employment contract.
- Assists the Director of Nursing in all nursing service administrative duties and acts up in his/her absence, as per the job description and task hand over, during assigned periods.
- Responsible for supervising and supporting the Head Nurses in the management of assigned patient care units.
- Acts as a professional role model and resource person, liaising with Head Nurses, Supervisors and others.
- Collaborates with the other ADON’s/DDON to ensure standardized quality in patient care delivery.
- Assists in organizing, developing and maintaining nursing services.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication with all departments informing the DON of any circumstances which may affect the services.
- Performs appropriate committee functions as assigned by the Director of Nursing and act as Nursing Representative.
- Actively participates in the education requirement for the department and the hospital as per the Hospital Education Program.
- Performs additional nursing service tasks, as requested through the Director of Nursing, and as appropriate to their level of knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Participates in nursing administrative coverage for the hospital, inclusive of ”on-call” arrangements for Nursing Administration, as per the hospital guidelines and assigned through the Director of Nursing.
- Participates as a member of the Credentialing Committee and follows the guidelines.
- Monitors appropriate approval and management, effective usage and trends, deviations in overtime, sick leave, annual vacation planning and floating of nursing staff.
- Completes daily rounds (as required depending on the nursing care unit) and observes practice, safety risks, patient complaints and general activity.
- Reviews the results of all monitoring of the assigned nursing care units and assists and recommends interventional plans regarding areas of concern.
- Investigates and reviews all reported events relating to nursing services and other disciplines when requested.
- Ensures nursing personnel work within their scope of professional responsibility as defined by their job descriptions.
- Attends daily hand over meeting within the nursing department.
- Coordinate care between clinics and departments and ensure patient care and treatment and patient information is standardized, evidence based and available when needed.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing systems that ensure consistent delivery of care.
- Provides reports/recommendations as needed/required for the Director of Nursing Services concerning the operations of Nursing Services.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the development, implementation and evaluation of facility policies, procedures and guidelines.
- In the absence of the Director of Nursing Services, conducts staff meetings.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services in ensuring nursing staff awareness and compliance with KFMMC and nursing department policies, standards of practice.
- Conducts regular rounds as delegated by DON to all hospital units to ensure quality client care and to assess the staff needs.
- Ensures nursing staff work within their scope of professional Responsibility as defined by their job descriptions.

**Skills**:

- Fluency and comprehension in written and spoken English.
- Ability to complete multiple projects.
- Capable of maintaining regular attendance.
- Must be able to relate positively to staff, patients, visitors, colleagues and government regulators, and to work cooperatively with other associates of all levels.
- Administrative skill to effectively manage and direct staff and services.
- Leadership, communication, conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret general reports, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to compile/write reports, correspondences, nursing progress reports and policies and guidelines.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from departmental heads, customers and the community.

**Education**:
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