Nursing - Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing in coordinating and overseeing health and supportive services provided to residents. They oversee day-to-day clinical operations to ensure residents' healthcare needs are met. They also provide training, supervision, and monitoring of team members providing direct care.

Essential Job Functions

• Fosters a non-clinical, resident-centered approach to the planning and delivery of services to residents.
• Assesses health, functional, and psychosocial status of residents, initiating individualized service plans, proactively managing care and services for each resident, and maximizing the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment.
• Coordinates with other community professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, and state agency personnel to ensure residents’ care needs are met.
• Arranges ancillary services, such as pharmacy, podiatry, lab, and x-ray as needed.
• Delegates nursing tasks as allowed under applicable nursing laws and practice acts, communicating regularly with residents, their families, and their health care practitioners.
• Sets out for additional expertise and advice when needed to assure residents’ needs are met and proper practices followed.
• Provides training, supervision, and monitoring of staff as they provide personal care, medication management, and other health-related services, assuring the philosophy of care is practiced.
• Communicates regularly with residents’ families regarding health care needs. Provides instruction and reassurance for resident and families in maintaining health and managing medical conditions.
• Solves problems with Director of Nursing to manage residents with challenging needs. Assists in assessing urgent problems and advises, supports, and problem-solves with the Director of Nursing in actions to take when health concerns arise.
• See that all resident care is properly documented, that resident records are completed in a timely manner and maintained according to company policies.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all rules and regulations pertaining to resident care. Applies new knowledge to meet the changing needs of residents.
• Participates in the marketing efforts of the management team by representing the residence in a positive manner to outside agencies and participating in community social functions.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• LPN or RN degree and active license required.
• Minimum of 2 years working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.
• One year in supervisory/management position, with experience with budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling.
• Additional course work in management an asset.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Current First Aid and CPR card.
• Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint check.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other employees.
• Maintains a clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Maintains current Food Handlers card.