Assistant Director of Nursing

Position Purpose :

Assist with planning, organizing, developing, and supervising the overall operation to the facility's nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulation that govern our facility, as may be directed be the Administrator, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise other RNs, LPNs, LVNs and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION :

Responsible for the planning, organizing, direction, supervision, and evaluation of all the nursing services provided by the facility

Ensures nursing department compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and implementation of nursing programs

Ensures maintenance of records and reports concerning resident care

Ensures the orientation and training of nursing services personnel

Manages the Nursing Services department within the budget

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department

Make written and oral reports / recommendations to the Administrator as required concerning the operation of the nursing department

Provide the Administrator with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and the nursing service department

Develop methods for coordination of nursing service with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary

Monitor the facility's survey reports and assist in developing plans of action to correct potential of identified problem areas

Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator

Determine the staffing needs of the nursing department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents

Responsible for, in conjunction with Human Resources, the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel

Ensure development of work assignments and schedule duty hours of nursing service personnel

Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS :

Registered Nurse License required with a minimum of 2 years related experience. Bachelor's Degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be organized and have the ability to communicate effectively with residents, their families, medical personnel, and facility staff in a confidential and professional manner.