Assistant Director of Nursing LPN

Responsibilities

• Works with DHW and assists as assigned with those duties
• Creates and posts a timely schedule for all personal care staff
• Responsible to fill any call offs while ensuring proper staffing levels
• Fills a staff vacancy if unable to fill through other staff members
• Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care
• Partners with Director of Health and Wellness and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety
• Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/Service Plan in collaboration with DHW
• Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in levels of care and service needs
• Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns
• Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents
• Aids/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record in accordance with state medication administration regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication
• Helps residents maintain independence; promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident
• Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs
• P Practices routinely good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards that include disposal and handling of biohazard waste
• Notifies Director of Health Care of any resident and/or family concerns
• Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates
• Adds addresses all accidents/incidents immediately and completes incident report
• Adds addresses all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately
• Adds addresses occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately

Qualifications

• Maintains current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse or a Professional Registered Nurse per state regulations
• Experience in assisted living, home health or long term care industries
• Two (2) years experience as a Licensed Nurse preferred
• One (1) year nursing management experience preferred
• Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication administration, follow up and triage

Benefits

• In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package
• Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays
• Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

N/A