Assistant Director of Nursing $4500k Sign On

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director, Clinical Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains systems and established policy and procedures.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of each resident using acceptable long-term care assessment software tools and according to state and federal time frames.
• Carefully coordinates care plans for each resident.
• Oversees the day to day care of each resident to ensure care plans are followed.
• Works with other team members to establish appropriate level of care in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement levels.
• Aids the Director, Clinical Services in ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation by nursing service/direct personnel.
• Monitors, manages and provides education on Clinical Systems, programs, and processes as assigned by the Director, Clinical Services.
• Implements Clinical Systems and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern long term care.
• Makes sure the community Quality Indicators and survey reports are monitored and provides the Director, Clinical Services recommendations for Success Planning to include conducting and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instruction of clinical skills and required education topics.
• Aids in developing and implementing a Clinical Services organizational structure.
• Determines staffing needs; recruits, selects, and orients nursing/direct care personnel.
• Leads programs for staff development.
• Develops work assignments, schedules duty hours, and delegates authority to supervisory/lead staff.
• Reviews complaints and grievances filed by personnel and/or residents.
• Reports and investigates all allegations of abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Reports suspected or known violations of disclosure of resident protected health information.
• Aids in the coordination of ancillary services.
• Collects, coordinates, and submits MDS data to the state.
• Monitors medication and treatment schedules; works with attending physicians; and provides direct care when required.
• Participates in maintaining the policy and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services Department.
• Possesses knowledge of state, federal, and OSHA regulations, and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Ensures staff compliance with regulations.
• Implements safe practices in accordance with state, federal, and OSHA regulations for resident safety, and ensures that policies and procedures in regards to resident safety are followed by staff and by residents.
• Makes sure supply and equipment needs and budget are monitored.
• Makes sure Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements are completed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Long term care experience preferred.
• Must have valid and current state (RN) license, issued by appropriate state licensing agency.