Assistant Director of Nursing
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
DeSoto, texas
The Assistant Director of Nursing facilitates the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care; assists in the operation of the nursing department according to the legal guidelines of mental health care in the State of Texas: to supervises staff activities according to the hospital's goals and philosophy; to support nursing staff in interpretation and implementation of policies, procedures and nursing standards of care. Responsible for delivering quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients to support the hospital and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.
Has 24-hour accountability for the quality and efficiency of the department’s nursing care. Responsible for maintaining staffing within the productivity standard and when variances occur, investigating contributing factors. Is responsible for the performance improvement planning and monitoring for the department. Has a good working knowledge...