Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

About the role

The primary purpose of the Assistant Director of Nursing is to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of nursing department.
• Ensure that reference material maintained at the nurse’s station is current.
• Recommend to the Director written material that will assist the nursing department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents.
• Develop and periodically update nursing service objectives and statements of philosophy.
• Aid in developing and implementing a nursing organization structure.
• Monitor the facility’s QI, QM and survey reports and provide the Director with recommendations that will be helpful in eliminating problem areas.
• Assist in determining staffing needs of the nursing department. Recommend to the Director the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed.
• Assist in the development, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training that provide instructions on “how to do the job” and ensure a well-educated nursing department.
• Assist in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
• Encourage the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resident’s plan of care.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state license.
• Must have, as a minimum, 2 years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Must have, as a minimum of 6 months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Current CPR Certification is required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as at the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.