Nursing Mgmt - Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with the coordination and oversight of 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, supporting residents' rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.
• 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.
• Ensures that residents' care needs are met by coordinating with other community professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, and state agency personnel.
• 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, monitoring of staff as they provide personal care, medication management, and other health related services, assuring 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.
• Problem-solves 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.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve in both resident care and employee management.
• 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.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Able to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Maintains current Food Handlers card.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves residents.
• Reaches below shoulder height frequently.
• Kneel; stoop and squat are required occasionally.
• Standing long periods of time.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.
• Health Care: Medical, Dental and Vision plans, Savings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses. HSA account includes employer contribution.
• Extra Benefits: Sick time accrues at 2.17 hours every pay period (24/year), available for use after 90-days. Paid time off accrues at 2.85 hours every pay period (24/year), available for use after 90-days. Floating Holiday: 3.47 hours accrues every pay period (24/year), up to 56 hours annually. Seven paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Traditional and Roth 401(k) with annual employer discretionary contribution after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment.
• Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education.
• Employee Assistance Program.