Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Summary

Assisting DON in all aspects of resident care, nursing services, and directing personnel within the facility.

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Provide basic nursing care to patients within (Pelican Care Center)'s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Serve as a direct line supervisor for staff and act as DON in absence of the Director.
• Conduct routine rounds of facility to monitor resident's progress.
• Review, monitor, intervene and report complaints/grievances made by residents, families, etc.
• Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and report accidents or incidents in a timely manner.
• Review and revise nursing care plans on a regular basis within the guidelines of federal, state and facility regulations/policy.
• Initiates the development of policies and procedures that govern nursing services and other services under his or her position control.
• Responsible for verifying employee credentials under his or her position control.
• Responsible for staff performance, recruitment, retention, and development.
• Investigate and report employee incidents according to company policy and coordinate return to work programs with Human Resources.
• Designs, plans, and provides educational programs on all shifts and for all departments.
• Participates in the staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and observation of employee performance.
• Provides general facility orientation to all new employees and ongoing in-service education.
• Plans and provides a monthly and annual schedule of planned education programs.
• Ensures Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) meet the annual 12-hour in-service requirement.
• Actively participates in quality assurance and reports concerns to supervisor.
• Collaborate with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for improved patient care and staff development.
• Participates in appropriate meetings and committees.
• Prepare reports or recommendations for the Administrator regarding the operation of the Nursing Department.
• Audit documentation for errors or inconsistencies; correct or document as necessary.
• Inventory, identify and monitor the storage of equipment, supplies, etc.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing at a minimum; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current state license as an LPN or Registered Nurse.
• Two years of relevant LPN or RN experience required.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
• Must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.