Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of Des Peres, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a  full-time Assistant Director of Nursing  at our Cedarhurst of Des Peres community.

As an Assistant Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of quality nursing care in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations while efficiently and effectively leading the care staff team in conjunction with the Director of Nursing In addition, you will promote the physical, personal, and emotional well-being of each resident and work with the Director of Nursing & Executive Director, as well as other community leadership, and care staff teams to strive to reach the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.

As an Assistant Director of Nursing, working with the Director of Nursing,  you will impact the lives of our residents by  –

• Assists Director of Nursing with defining and maintaining the standards of nursing practice within the community
• 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
• Assists in the development and maintenance of in-service education programs for nursing staff
• Conducts and participates in daily rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care
• May be required to be “on-call” periodically or as specifically needed by community
• Participates as a member of the community’s management team in planning, policy formation and administrative decision-making, with particular emphasis on the community’s care giver and nursing services
• Assumes responsibilities of the Director of Nursing in his / her absence
• Provide nursing coverage and assistance when needed.
• Assess residents and potential residents for appropriate levels of care.
• Manage and coordinate the work of all nursing and care staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information.
• Must remain flexible and have the ability to work weekends as Manager on Duty, when necessary.

To become an Assistant Director of Nursing  you will need –

When considering a career with Cedarhurst of Des Peres , please understand that –

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.