Full-time Director of Nursing - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Full benefits
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Flexible scheduling 8-10 hours shifts 4-5 days per week.
• Qualifying quarterly bonus program
• Weekly Staff appreciation lunches
• Low nurse to patient ratios
• Paid holidays
• Paid CEU's/CPR

Summary of Position

The ADON supports the Director of Nursing in executing the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient rights, patient care and reflects the mission statement of the Prescribed Pediatric Care Center (PPEC).

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed
• Work in a NICU,PICU, PPEC or similar Pediatric location within the last five years
• Must be American Heart Association (AHA) CPR/BLS certified
• Computer and word processing skills required
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience in acute care setting
• 4 years experience in nursing administration
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language, knowledge of other languages helpful
• The ability to deal effectively and professionally with emotional patient/residents, visitors or family members
• The ability to relate to geriatric, informed and sub-acute population

Responsibilities

• The ADON supports the Director of Nursing in executing the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient rights, patient care and reflects the mission statement of the Prescribed Pediatric Care Center (PPEC)
• Serves as a role model to nursing staff while facilitating outcomes-based care delivery, cost management, and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework
• Provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff while being responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department
• Ensures nursing staff's compliance with all facility and nursing policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatory requirements
• Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident/patient care policies
• Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing
• Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients.
• Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered
• Develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care
• Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility
• Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services
• Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that patients' needs will be met
• Review all incident and accident reports
• Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
• Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate
• Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery
• Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient care
• Ensure residents safety in accordance with resident safety program
• Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs
• Responsible for New Hire Training of required mandatories
• Willingness to work on a med cart in emergency situations
• Ability to train floor staff
• Willingness to cover the Director of Nursing role when needed
• This position assists the Director of Nursing in managing all employees of the Nursing department

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Healthcare for Kids Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Pediatrics Supervising: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)
• CPR/BLS (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $88,800 - $112,000