Assistant Director Of Nursing - RN

Assistant Director of Nursing - RN

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Director of Nursing with management of the nursing department.
• Assists in interviewing applicants and recommends hiring of staff and scheduling.
• Participates in orientation and in-service education training.
• Participates in performance reviews and personnel files; enforces the personnel policies of the facility, including disciplining and terminating employees.
• Assists Director of Nursing in ensuring compliance with regulations for documentation from physicians and nursing personnel and ensuring that all regional policies/procedures are implemented.
• Assists with care planning process.
• Make rounds daily to direct the work of employees and to observe for hazards, work duty problems, and ensure services are delivered to clients consistent with needs.
• Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement and corrective follow-up actions.
• Follows up daily on each unit to ensure changes in status are reported and recorded and that services are provided.
• Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, completes chart audits and reports results and progress, and makes recommendations for improvement to the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures proper infection control techniques are utilized.
• Maintains effective communication with families, residents and facility staff.
• May be required to drive for company business with either company vehicle personal vehicle.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the DON.

Qualifications:

• Current R.N. license by State Board of Nursing required with experience in the long term care or working with the geriatric population preferred.
• Must have at least three years nursing experience and one year supervisory experience.
• Clerical ability is necessary to read reports and utilize data accurately for other purposes.
• Skill in organizing and planning programs and managing personnel to provide nursing service for residents.
• Ability to plan and direct the department, coordinating with other departments.
• Long Term Care leadership experience required

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