RN - Assistant Director - Nursing Services

About us:

For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.

Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.

The Assistant Director is a professional nurse responsible for the coordination and supervision of nursing units on an assigned shift. The assistant Director is responsible in the absence of a department manager, the Director of Nursing Services or the Hospital Administrator.

Minimum of BSN preferred

Current Georgia RN License.

ACLS provider certification preferred (within six months); certification in specialty area preferred.

• Extends courtesy and demonstrates cooperation while communicating with others
• Gives a concise, pertinent report to the oncoming AD or Nurse Manager at the change of shifts
• Utilizes effective communication skills with patient, families, Charge Nurse, Medical Staff, Director, peers and Nurse Managers in a pleasant positive manner
• Accepts suggestions and criticisms and whenever necessary undertakes to change personal behavior or seek further guidance
• Effectively leads and directs activities of others in a positive manner
• Supports the philosophy, policies and procedures of the Division of Nursing
• Demonstrates skill in supervising subordinates in performing their duties
• Provides input into staff evaluations and goal setting
• Assists with orientation
• Counsels personnel and documents as needed during the shift
• Participates on committees
• Participates and responds to code blue calls
• Assumes responsibility in external disaster as assigned
• Assumes responsibility in internal disaster situations as assigned
• Contributes to the overall management of the Nursing department
• Provides input for budget development
• Assists in development and monitoring of QI program and participates in program
• Provides input for goal setting and assists in achievement
• Obtains supplies from Purchasing and CSR after hours
• Obtains medical records from record room after hours
• Assures that census is correct
• Accepts accountability for own actions
• Displays positive attitude toward institution, profession and departments
• Channels frustration/concerns appropriately
• Encourages others to succeed
• Participates in department and hospital activities
• Encourages others to pursue health careers
• Supports change within institution
• Maintains membership in a professional nursing organization
• Exhibits awareness of current issues affecting nursing and health care
• Demonstrates competency in clinical skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice and education of the Registered Nurse
• Assesses emergency or life threatening clinical situations appropriately
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug used
• Identifies and reports adverse drug reactions per policy
• Demonstrates proper use of IV equipment and technique

• Provides protective environment; does not leave unattended.
• Assesses and interprets data relative to patient’s age.
• Involves parents in administration and planning of care.
• Evaluates for age appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms.
• Determines and documents head circumference.
• Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
• Determines and documents immunization status.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to cues that indicate infant is over stressed and initiates appropriate soothing measures.
• Prepares and administers…