Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Summary

Assists the Director of Nursing with administrative duties as designated and the supervision of nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Licenses/Certification: Valid RN license in the state employed preferred; Valid LPN license if not an RN; Valid CPR certification.
• Experience: Seven years' experience in nursing, two years of which was supervisory in a long-term care environment.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between nursing units, admissions, and the DON.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.
• Monitor weekly and monthly weights.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing staff and makes recommendations for training or work modification to the DON.
• Monitor meals and breaks to assure compliant by staff.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budget.
• Monitor meals and temperature of meal trays.
• Performs personnel management functions such as establishing personnel qualification requirements, drafting procedure manuals, in-service programs, and installing record and reporting systems.
• Monitor noise level and satisfaction of residents with care/or dissatisfaction.
• Performs studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Monitor and audit charts weekly for: Episodic; Medicare documentation; all assessments; nursing summaries, MAR's; treatment; flow sheets; residents' profile for CNA's.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.
• Follow up on residents/family/employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Participates in nurse on call system.
• Represents the DON at meetings, in the community, and assumes responsibility for nursing operations in the DON's absence.
• Works with the Staffing Coordinator to ensure that shifts have adequate nursing staff to meet facility/census requirements.
• Rounds on units at least 1 time a day to assure needs are being met.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assist DON in preparing reports, forms, and clinical issues in a timely manner.

Skills

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations and Company policies and procedures regarding nursing standards and delivery of care.

Benefits

• Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Flexible pay options: get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet.
• Benefits concierge: internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet insurance: three options available.
• Education assistance: tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Unlimited referral bonuses.