Assistant Director - BHS

Shannon Health · San angelo, United States

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

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• Support the Director in overseeing daily nursing operations and staff performance.
  
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.
  
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies.
  
• Participate in hiring, training, evaluating, and coaching nursing staff to maintain high standards of care and professionalism.
  
• Help manage staffing schedules, assignments, and coverage needs.
  
• Conduct clinical rounds to assess patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
  
• Monitor and ensure accurate documentation of care and treatment by nursing staff.
  
• Support infection control, quality assurance, and risk management initiatives.
  
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support care coordination and treatment planning.
  
• Respond to patient or family concerns with professionalism and empathy, escalating issues as appropriate.
  
• Act as a liaison between nursing staff and administration.
  
• Assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Education

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• Required
  
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  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
    
  • Completion of an accredited program of nursing
    
  
  
• Preferred
  
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  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration
    
  • Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration
    
  
  

Experience:

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• Required
  
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  • Three years of experience in clinical nursing
    
  
  
• Preferred
  
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  • One or more year of leadership experience xhmxlyz
    
  
  

Certification/Licensure:

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• Required
  
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  • Licensed Vocational Nurse, with authorization to practice in the State of Texas
    
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    
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    • Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date
      
    
    
  • SAFE Approach Level III Certification
    
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    • Must obtain within six (6) months of start date
      
    
    
  
  
• Preferred
  

Registered Nurse (RN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas