Assistant Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, direct and delegate (as appropriate) the overall operation of the Nursing Department.
• Ensure all Nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Directly supervise and instruct the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden on a number of topics to promote job knowledge.
• Identify problems, develop, and implement solutions with the assistance of the Administration.
• Develop and implement a nursing/rehab/restorative philosophy that promotes quality nursing, rehab, restorative care for each resident.
• Audit charts and EHR to ensure daily documentation is done.
• Audit laboratory and x-ray reports to ensure they are received and filed for all tests completed.
• Audit transfers/discharge information to assure accuracy and completeness.
• Audit charts for deficiencies. IDT-through regularly scheduled chart audits.
• Assist in developing a written plan of care for each customer that identifies the problems/needs of the customer.
• Attend and actively participate in resident care plan conferences when indicated.
• Attend Customer and/or Family Council meetings when invited.
• Report all concerns, complaints made by the resident or their family to the Administrator.
• Schedule department work hours, personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
• Ensure a sufficient number of Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden are available to meet the needs of our customers.
• Counsel/discipline as requested or as necessary.
• Complete performance evaluations timely.
• Make daily rounds to ensure nursing personnel are performing required duties and to ensure that appropriate procedures are being followed.
• Make physical rounds on all customers daily.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Submit Workmen’s Compensation forms (once reviewed) to the Business Office Manager within 24 hours after their occurrence.
• Plan, conduct and participate in In-service Education Programs.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining an effective orientation program that orients the new Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden to the facility, his/her department and its policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary following established budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain budgetary restraints by following established procedures for preparing purchase orders for review by the Administrator prior to placing orders.
• Maintain a reference library of written nursing materials (i.e., Drug Formulary, State and Federal regulations, etc.) that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the customer.
• Review nurses’ notes/EHR to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, and they reflect the customer’s response to the care.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure medications are being administered as ordered and treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Ensure that professional nursing personnel have valid and current licenses as required by State.
• Ensure changes in customer condition are reported to family and attending physicians.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing service administration experience.
• Current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with personnel.
• Personable, enthusiastic, and resourceful.