Assistant Director of Nursing- GWVNH
Job ID: 288414
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
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Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University.
Job Summary
Provides assistance to the Director of Nursing with directing the functions of licensed and certified employees who provide health care to the geriatric population of the nursing home. Maintains educational programs and staff development records for all departments at GWVNH. Maintains records and ensures compliance with certification of Nursing Assistants, renewing license of licensed Nurses, and Occupational Health and Wellness requirements for the Nursing department. Participates in various committees as assigned. Responsible for providing direction and supervision of the clinical practices that involve the nursing department.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
Development and Implementation: Assist with the development and implementation of Nursing services objectives.
Licensing Compliance: Assist with monitoring and ensure compliance with all licensing organizations.
Staff Development: Responsible for maintaining staff development attendance and departmental records. Provides monthly calendars of scheduled in-services and events to all departments. Submits monthly and quarterly reports to Director of Nursing and assigned committees.
Department Development: Assist with selecting nursing department staff, completing employee appraisals, and resolving issues involving patients/families, and employee disciplinary actions.
Staff Support: Shares the responsibility for supporting RN staff on a 24 hour/7 days a week basis for coverage of the facility. In the absence of the Director of Nursing, the Assistant Director of Nursing assumes the duties of the Director of Nursing.
Assist Director of Nursing: Assist the Director of Nursing in various aspects in management of the nursing department. Participates on committees as assigned. Coordinates clinical rotations for students with the Nurse Educator.
Continued training: Attends training programs at least annually to remain current on nursing practice for long-term care.
Other Duties: Performs other associated duties as required or assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing with a minimum of two years of nursing experience to include one year of work experience in staff development and/or supervision.
OR
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing with a minimum of four years' nursing experience to include a minimum of two years of work experience in staff development and/or supervision. - Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Nurse and current American Heart Association BLS.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Preferred Experience
Five years of nursing experience with at least two years in the area of supervision and staff development. Experience in Nursing management preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to be detail-orientated
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)
Pay Grade: B16
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
In conjunction with an offer of employment, selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete Augusta University's Criminal Background Check process. In addition, candidates selected for any position within Georgia War Veteran's Nursing Home (GWVNH) will be required to successfully complete the Georgia Long-term Care (GCHEXS) Background Check process. For specific positions, selected candidate(s) may also be required to successfully complete supplementary pre-employment onboarding requirements such as: a physical, drug screening and/or credit check.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=288414&PostingSeq=1
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