ADON Infection Control - Brockton, United States - Brockton Neighborhood Health Center

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Brockton, United States

3 weeks ago

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Job DescriptionAssistant Director Of Nursing Infection Control - OBGYN$93,559 - $110,069$5000 Sign on BonusReports to : Director of NursingPOSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for orientation, annual competencies, and continual training of all staff in the nursing department as well as clinical students and volunteers. The Assistant Director of Nursing supports the overall supervision and management of the nursing department, assists with issues in the absence of the Director of Nursing, and is able to work in all areas of the nursing department.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Professional Behavior:

Maintains a professional environment in a multi-provider, multidiscipline

environment.

Maintains a patient centered environment including but not limited to Provision of care and advocate for patients of all ages and their families based on prudent nursing judgment and acceptable standards of practice.
Performs tasks and procedures within the scope of a registered nurse (R.N.) and legal guidelines of the nurse practice act. Adheres to Board of Nursing regulations.
Is budget conscious and maintains continual effectiveness without compromise.
Knowledge of how to perform nursing treatments in all clinical areas.
Maintains leadership and supervisory skills in a professional and objective manner.
Is assertive in a positive manner.
Gives clear direction and instruction to nursing staff.
Objectively evaluates nursing related issues and plans interventions in a positive and appropriate manner.
Demonstrates characteristics of accountability and responsibility.
Works with the Charge Nurses and Lead Nurses to maintain or improve an optimal level of nursing objectives.
Is reliable and dependable as demonstrated by excellent attendance and punctuality.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Maintains discretion of conversation in work areas.
Is pleasant, courteous, and considerate of patients and co-workers.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize demands, work with distractions, adapt to change, exercise efficient time management, and work independently.
Maintains appropriate chain of command.
Attends required meetings.
Has a very good understanding of the Joint Commission standards and the Department of Public Health regulations.
Contributes to a staff training curriculum.
Develops a staff training routine for maintaining Joint Commission standards.
- Maintains documentation of all training. Analyzes documentation.
- Reports and acts on findings.
- Evaluates staff training needs.
- Submits reports/studies as needed.
Develops unity with staff by self example, active listening, observing, and working with staff to achieve expected outcomes.
Audits staff work, takes corrective action as needed, and gives positive feedback.
Responsible for annual training of all competencies, OSHA, and Infection Control.
May be responsible for annual performance evaluations.
Maintains employee/student/volunteer confidentiality at all times. Does not divulge information without written permission from employee/student/volunteer.
Oversees day to day functions of the nursing department.
Directly supervises R.N.s, L.P.N.s, Medical Assistants, Students, and Volunteers.
Initiates appropriate nursing staff disciplinary action as needed.
Maintains excellent follow-through on work to completion.
Completes work in a timely manner.
May assist with payroll and staff scheduling

TASKS:Including but not limited to:Daily:

Assists with sick calls/staffing issues as needed. Check own voicemail and email frequently.
Performs staff development/supervisor duties.
Communicates with each nursing area at least once/day or more if necessary.

Routinely/Other:

Maintains adequate staffing in conjunction with the nursing budget.
Fills in as Charge Nurse in the event of an extended leave.
Completes payroll
Equipment - Monitors handling, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
Training all nursing department staff on the importance of the PCMH
Training staff on the navigation in the electronic health record (EHR) for proper documentation and location of information.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/IMPROVEMENT:

Quality Assurance Monitoring - Participates in reviewing the nursing department QA/QI indicators.
Participates in committees as assigned.
Goal Setting - assess professional, team, and organization goals.
Participates in devising, reviewing, and revising policies, procedures and protocols.
Assist with ongoing Quality Improvement activities throughout the health center. This includes, but is not limited to conducting Joint Commission tracers, serving on QI teams and committees as needed, assisting with staff education, and performing data reviews.
Assist with ensuring staff compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations on an ongoing basis through staff monitoring.

TEAMWORK ORIENTATION:

Maintains and encourages teamwork approach.
Flexibility - continuously participates in the modification of schedule, duties and procedural functions.
Contribution - consistent effort to further goals by modifying and/or improving individual procedures and tasks.
Conflict Management - interacts efficiently in conflict management.
- Demonstrates and implements effective problem solving.
- Identifies tasks and operational problems. Generates and implements solutions in conjunction with co-workers and management.
- Manages conflict with staff appropriately.
- Maintains and encourages good communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified.
Maintains licensure and certifications.
A minimum of five years nursing experience.
Bilingual preferred.

MINIMAL KNOWLEDGE BASE:Demonstrates knowledge of:

Nursing principles including disease processes, certain examinations, observations, laboratory studies and appropriately applies these principles to patient care.
Nurse practice Act/Code of Ethics.
Nursing process.
Managed Care.
OSHA guidelines.
Infection control standards.
Emergency procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS:Works in a busy community health center in a downtown business district. Long hours are sometimes required. Some travel required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Physical demands requiring lifting of small pieces of equipment, boxes, and/or patients not to exceed forty (40) pounds. Mostly standing and walking required. Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading. Hearing acuity sufficient for holding conversations with or without audio devices.About us: BNHC is a multicultural organization that collaborates with community agencies and residents to provide high quality comprehensive health care. We are committed to health promotion and disease prevention. BNHC began providing services in 1994 in a mobile medical van operating out of a church parking lot. Since then, the center has rapidly grown to provide desperately needed services to low-income and marginalized populations in the greater Brockton area. BNHC is committed to providing care that is responsive to community health needs and is linguistically, culturally and financially accessible. BNHC serves an extremely diverse patient population including Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Haitian, Latino, Portuguese, African American and Caucasian, 77% of whom live in poverty.BNHC is committed to providing a safe and heathy environment for patients and staff. As a condition of employment, employees, to include new hires, are required to be fully vaccinated to include the most recent COVID 19 booster and annual flu vaccines, with the exception of those who have documented medical or religious exemptions, that must be approved by BNHC according to its protocols. Additional vaccines may be required based on the recommendation of the CDC. New hires who are not yet vaccinated for flu or COVID can arrange to be vaccinated on site.

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