Assistant Director of Nursing
Job Summary
This position will be required to work a rotating On Call schedule which is every third week. Some weekends may be required quarterly. Also Staff development, QA, Infection control duties. This position provides care and services in a safe and efficient manner, and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
About the Role
Sign on bonus for full-time: $10,000.00
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates/encourages opportunities for carrying out mission.
- Affirms the need for quality care and service in a Christian environment.
- Affirms the need for quality performance and conformance with regulation and laws.
- Keeps abreast of and implements new programs or practices.
- Accepts accountability for activities under direct control; plans and organizes work with and for department.
- Exercises sound judgment and decision-making.
- Serves as the primary backup for the Director of Nursing Services position.
- Performs/assigns completion of pre-admission assessment on a timely basis; assures a comprehensive nursing assessment of all residents is done and interventions for plan of care are formulated to address needs on admission and on an ongoing basis according to state and federal regulations, location procedures or other guidelines.
- Assures plan of care and interventions are evaluated for effectiveness on an ongoing basis and adjusted and updated accordingly.
- Assures physicians are notified of change in condition; request and orders are processed on a timely basis.
- Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections.
- Assists with maintaining thorough and accurate records for each resident.
- Explains procedures to residents before and during interactions.
- Responds appropriately to emergencies.
- Handles linens properly and disposes of linen or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines.
- Follows standard precautions by using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines.
- Trains in as a charge nurse and on the med cart.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One year LPN or RN work experience is required to be hired into this job.
- Supervisory experience is preferred.
- Registered nurse licensure for state of practice is required.
- Knowledge of basic nursing skills;
- Knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One year LPN or RN work experience is required to be hired into this job.
- Supervisory experience is preferred.
- Registered nurse licensure for state of practice is required.
Skills
- Basic nursing skills.
- Familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
Benefits
The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more!
To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility, visit https://www.good-sam.com/jobs/benefits
Division
NURSING SERVICES
Req ID
req54770