What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing position at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -
Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is the home where people work together to make great things happen every day. We offer a pleasant, family-friendly environment and a wonderful reputation providing services to our residents, families and local community.
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Duties and Responsibilities :
Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
Service on the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as directed.
Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Team Meetings as required.
Ensure that a sufficient number of licensed practical and / or registered nurses, and LNAs are available for each shift to ensure that quality care is maintained.
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel. Make appropriate reports to Director as required or as may be necessary.
Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors and government agencies as necessary.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc. Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions. Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary.
Review nurse’s notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Report problem areas to Director. Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
Assist Director in scheduling annual mandatory in-service training for staff. (OSHA, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Infection Control, etc.)
Ensure all nursing personnel are knowledgeable of the residents’ responsibilities and rights include the right to refuse treatment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements :
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
Flexible schedule; Must have availablilty on all shifts as needed.
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