Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

*****5 Star Annual survey for 2021*****

Job Type: Full-Time

Medical Specialty: Geriatrics

Openings: (1)

*Benefits available for full-time employees*

Benefits:

• 401 (k)

• Dental Insurance

• Health Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance

Your Job

Your future is important. As we invest in you, we want you to invest in us! Highland Pines is a FANTASTIC Long-Term Care Facility.

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Your Job Summary

Responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. In partnership with the Director of Nursing, is responsible for the 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. In absence of the Director of Nursing, assumes the responsibility for clinical operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse license.

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinates plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.

• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.

• Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions, as needed.

• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.

• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidence by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicates, and proactively monitors and implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.

• Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems.

• Assist in the coordination of nursing services with all other departments including Therapy.

• Responsible for competency testing on registered, licensed, certified, non-certified nursing personnel.

• Implements and monitors the infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment designed to prevent the devilment and transmission of disease and infection.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as an Registered Nurse.

• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school preferred.

• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Highland Pines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.