Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Educator (ADON/CE) blends operational nursing leadership with clinical education and professional development responsibilities. They will assist in providing leadership and direction to the nursing department to ensure quality patient care and services. This position supports nursing operations while also ensuring staff are appropriate staffed, well-prepared, competent, and supported through structured education, on-boarding, and ongoing training. The ADON/CE will work closely with the Director of Nursing and other health care professionals to provide the highest level of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to hospital staff
• Support the DON in the oversight of nursing operations for hospital, ED, and treatment room services
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, procedures, and work flows.
• Ensure safe staffing, appropriate skill mix, and effective patient flow across departments
• Treatment room lead, responsible for process improvements in this department
• Assist with assessing patient care needs, developing plans, and monitoring progress.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
• Assist in budget development and management.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including patient safety, infection prevention, and performance metrics.
• Plan, develop, and implement orientation and on-boarding programs for new nursing staff.
• Coordinate and track annual competencies, skills validations, and mandatory education.
• Collaborate with DON and ED / Trauma coordinator to identify learning gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Work weekends and holidays on the floor as needed.
• Assist in covering resource call as needed.
• Assist in time-card management
• Split time between administrative/office responsibilities and scheduled clinical shifts on the floor to maintain hands-on leadership and real-time operational awareness.
• Practice the proper fire, safety, and disaster procedures as set forth by SMC.
• Participate in all quality, safety, security, and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department.
• Uphold confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times and report violations to the Privacy Officer.
• Understand and comply with the requirements of the Saunders Medical Center’s Compliance Program, including, but not limited to the Code of Conduct, the Compliance Policy, all Saunders Medical Center-wide policies for compliance, and compliance plans affecting specific duties and responsibilities.
• Participate in all education and training programs regarding compliance as required by Saunders Medical Center policy and as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy; team orientation; professionalism; trust; personal honesty and integrity; and a demonstration of placing others in a place of high value and treating them with dignity and respect.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

 Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises hospital/emergency room nursing staff. 

Disclosure Statement

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Education and/or Experience

• • Bachelor’s Degree or working towards 
• • Computer skills proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• • Excellent communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills
• • Strong planning and problem-solving skills
• • Prior experience in staff education, precepting, or clinical instruction preferred.

Certificates Licenses, Registrations

• Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• TNCC

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions and possess positive skills in communication.  Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, visitors, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate at the level necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must sit frequently and spend long periods of time examining charts and entering information into a computer. At times, the employee may stand for long periods of time and be able to move quickly on their feet while caring for patients. The employee must stand, reach with arms and hands and occasionally lift, push or pull 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally walk and climb or balance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  Attendance is essential and required for a successful working environment.

Typical office environment with periods of time spent in patient care areas.