LPN ASSISTANT NURSING DIRECTOR

Assistant Director Of Nursing (LPN)

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we believe everyone deserves dignity, compassion, and respect, including our coworkers. If you are looking to serve and make a positive difference in someone's life and light the way in senior care you may be a fit for our committed, professional team.

Priority Life Care is also a designated "Great Place to Work"! When you choose to work at PLC, we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization. Join our team today and love what you do!

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.

The LPN Assistant Nursing Director plans, directs and evaluates total nursing care and functions at the facility. This person is a courteous and friendly colleague, and follows procedures as outlined by state and federal regulations.

To our staff we provide:

• Competitive wages and PTO
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" program
• A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
• SwiftMD Telemedicine, at low or no cost!
• Special pay rates on holidays
• $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Award

The impact you'll make:

• Give residents and their families peace of mind by ensuring outstanding patient care
• Assists Director of Nursing with defining and maintaining the standards of nursing practice within the community
• Understands and reviews the community's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations
• Assists in the oversight of health, fire, safety and sanitation codes, ensuring they are carried out in accordance with community disaster and OSHA plans
• Assists with the oversight of provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according to the resident's care plan and physician directed orders
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the community Quality Assurance Program
• Assists in the development and maintenance of in-service education programs for nursing staff
• Assists with managing Nursing Department staff as directed, this may include interviewing, scheduling, and performance appraisals
• Conducts and participates in daily rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care
• Assumes responsibilities of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator
• Promotes and exemplifies the Priority Life Care mission and values at all times

Qualifications:

• Licensed in state as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; minimum of 3 years of previous long-term care experience, with a minimum of 1 year of charge nurse experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Experience with the state survey rules and regulations

Priority Life Care 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.