Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing uses clinical expertise, management skills and adult teaching/learning principles to assist in the implementation of administrative and clinical objectives to provide cost effective, quality patient care in the perioperative setting. The Assistant Director of Nursing for surgical services serves as a role model and reference for professional practice and participates in the assessment, planning and implementation of age and cultural appropriate care in the preoperative area. The ADON assists in implementing policies, procedures and PI activities and program planning. He/She maintains the standards of nursing care as established. The ADON always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of current leadership, management and quality improvement concepts and the ability to participates in developing an implementing strategies to improve the delivery of nursing care patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the provision and integration of patient care, meeting the requirements, rules, and regulations of licensing boards and regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Demonstrates exemplary interpersonal skills and conflict resolution to collaborate and problem-solve patient, family, staff, and physician issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate daily operations and customer satisfaction and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assists the DON in providing qualified nursing and other applicable ancillary clinical staff, interviewing possible employment candidates.
• Demonstrates the ability to impartially evaluate competency of personnel within their scope of practice/job descriptions, documents, and refers employees to director as appropriate, participating in action plans and disciplinary actions when needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency management system requirements set forth by regulatory agencies such as DNV and CMS.
• Participates in implementation of the hospital's emergency management plan.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Accountabilty:

• Reports to : Director of Nursing
• Supervises : Perioperative Services Department Managers, Leads, RNs, Scrub Techs, Patient Care Techs, Instrument Techs, Orderlies

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse License with the state of Oklahoma required.
• Prefer Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
• Three years previous nursing management experience preferred.
• Two years experience in a perioperative area.
• Previous Surgical experience preferred.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire. ACLS & PALS required within 90 days of hire. Must remain current in AHA certifications throughout employment.

Competitive benefits offered to full time employees, spouses and eligible dependents!

• Medical
  • Minimal out-of-pocket expenses for services provided by the company.

• • Standard PPO benefits for 2nd tier providers/facilities.
  • Generous prescription plan available with enrollment on the medical plan.

• Dental

• • Two in-network options when choosing a dentist for maximum savings and lower out-of-pocket expenses.

• Vision

• • The largest national network of private-practice doctors making it easy to find the in-network doctor who is right for you.

• Section 125 Plan offered to include pre-tax premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision as well as flexible spending for unreimbursed out of pocket eligible medical expenses and dependent care.
• Company Paid Life Insurance policy for employee with option to purchase additional coverage for employee, spouse and/or dependents.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability which goes into effect after an absence due to medical disability for more than 120 days.
• Short Term Disability available for purchase to bridge the gap between being out and when long term disability kicks in if applicable and allows employee to avoid exhaustion of paid time off.
• Accident Insurance and Critical Illness coverage available for purchase on employee, spouse and/or dependents.
• 401(k) with a generous match.
• Generous paid time off accrual program.
• 7 paid holidays.