Assistant Nursing Director

Job Description

• Coordinates and directs the daily patient care /clinic operations of the Outpatient area(s).
• Checks on staffing of each unit monitors and makes changes as required to cover for illness, increase in acuity, and vacations, providing adequate coverage of the unit.
• Analyzes workload and skill mix requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Assigns personnel to patients based on the acuity of patient care needs and staff availability
• Conducts frequent rounds throughout the outpatient area(s) to ensure appropriate functioning.
• Maintains a continuous physical presence within the outpatient area(s) and responds to requests for assistance.
• Coordinates overall patient flow process (es) with outpatient area (s) management.
• Facilitates patient flow in the outpatient area(s).
• Assess staff competencies/cross-training and make patient care assignments accordingly.
• Responds to emergencies/crises and assists especially new orientees and junior staff.
• Provides resourcefulness and effective leadership during crises and emergencies to the assigned nursing personnel.
• Builds a positive work environment by guiding employees to support the mission of the nursing department and the American Hospital Dubai, providing developmental opportunities and encouraging teamwork.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates with other departments for coordination, troubleshooting and problem- solving of related issues.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment to meet patient care needs.
• Plans for the use of material resources by projecting needs over the calendar year.
• Monitors equipment usage and maintenance.
• Assists with developing priorities, goals, and action plans.
• Submits monthly and annual reports on a timely basis.
• Investigate and report errors, and incidents/accidents such as patient falls or injuries, medication errors, etc.
• Oversees and follows up on various required data collection in the Outpatient area (s).