Assistant Director of Nursing

ABOUT US:

Morningside Place Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:

Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community’s through assessment, planning implementations and reevaluation of resident needs. Manage nursing team by directing employees to provide a service that is in line with company’s vision: Protect, Engage, and Love people with memory loss. Carries out and interprets policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides direct management to CNAs, and Resident Assistants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assesses resident needs, and provides necessary nursing care as per resident's care plan.
• Manage CNAs and Resident Assistants by carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems, possess the authority to hire and terminate employment with accordance of HR established policy and process.
• Ensures that resident rights are maintained.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and per physician orders.
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission;
• Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to CSD as necessary.
• Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; and provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
• Responds to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
• Attends in-service training programs for department specific and other relevant programs, i.e., safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.
• Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
• Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community; a minimum of one year of experience in a management/supervisory position or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE:

• A current and valid Nursing License (LPN).
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law