Temporary Assistant Nursing Director - Neuroscience Intermediate

Brigham and Women’s Hospital • Boston, MA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Job Description - Temporary Assistant Nursing Director - Neuroscience Intermediate (3307925)

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The anticipated duration for this temporary role is 3-6 months with the hospital option to increase the duration based on the clinical needs of the unit. The Assistant Nurse Director (AND) is an important member of the unit-based leadership team in clinical practice environments to extend leadership presence and provide clinical support. Under the leadership/direction of the nurse director, the assistant nurse director is a representative of the Department of Nursing and supports the nurse director in translating the vision and values of the department at the unit-level for the purpose of meeting the needs of patients and families and in creating a therapeutic, healing patient/family centered practice environment.

The assistant nurse director helps to develop the very best staff, assists with assessing clinical patterns within populations, and facilitates mobilization/allocation of resources to meet the immediate needs of patients and families. The AND may perform leadership functions as developmentally appropriate under the mentorship and coaching of the nurse director and may be assigned the management of specific projects.

At the Brigham, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health and the Department of Nursing are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community.

Principal Duties and Responsibility:

Professional Practice Environment
1. Provides support in the environment to facilitate excellent nursing practice.
2. Promotes and supports the Department of Nursing vision as well as unit-based mission, values, and goals.
3. Facilitates collaboration and effective communication through role-modeling and coaching clinical staff.
4. Participates in daily huddles/rounds with clinical staff for clinical consultation, coaching, and problem-solving.
Personnel Management
1. Manages day-to-day staffing based on unit-based guidelines approved by the nurse director.
2. Manages resources in a changing environment by allocating resources to respond to dynamic changes in patient census and acuity.
3. Provides guidance to clinical staff on patient assignments with continuity of care.
4. Participates in scheduling and approving requests from clinical staff under the direction of the nurse director.
5. Participates in the investigation and administration of corrective action under the direction of the nurse director/nurse administrator.
6. Provides nurse director with recommendations for corrective action and performance improvement plans.
7. Provides support to staff in clinical support roles under the direction of the nurse director.
Clinical Leadership
1. Functions as a clinical expert emulating the vision and mission of the Department of Nursing.
2. Interprets policies and procedures for staff members.
3. Implements and monitors unit-based standards.
4. Facilitates and expedites patient flow to ensure that patients and families receive appropriate and timely care.
Professional Development
1. Participates in self-performance appraisal.
2. Seeks feedback from the nurse director and colleagues.
3. Identifies opportunities to continue to develop leadership skills and expertise.
4. Supports all staff in identifying and participating in professional developmental activities.
Project Management
1. Provides leadership and participates in unit-based projects under the direction of the nurse director.
2. Promotes and assists with the implementation of clinical practice changes and quality initiatives.
Patients and Families
1. Facilitates all patients and families feeling known by clinical staff.
2. Guides clinical staff in the development of a culturally sensitive plan of care.
3. Provides coaching and mentoring with clinical staff.
4. Participates in family meetings with the nurse director.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for supervising directly and indirectly a staff of registered nurses, technical and support personnel.

Accountability: Reports to the nurse director of the designated area.

Working Conditions: Works in a variety of patient care environments with exposure to communicable disease and hazardous material.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD, (or) a BSN with a master’s degree in a related field, required.
Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period.
Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3-5 years current Neuroscience Intermediate experience required.
Leadership experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Demonstrates clinical expertise in assigned area.
Demonstrates ability to utilize management concepts in the direct supervision of nursing and non-nursing personnel.
Demonstrates effective decision-making ability and provides leadership.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service, or other protected status.