Assistant Director of Nursing, temporary position

Job Description

Job Summary:

Assists with the administration, staffing, recruitment, clinical compliance, resident focus and educational in-service meetings for the Nursing department. Maintains compliance of federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws.

This is a temporary position, lasting 3 - 6 months.

Duties:

• Assists DON in development and management of nursing services to ensure quality and safety of resident care.
• Assumes overall responsibility for nursing services in absence of DON.
• Makes daily rounds to supervise the quality of resident care and obtain effective utilization of staff.
• Handles nursing administrative duties as delegated by DON.
• Assists in the review and revision of nursing department policies and procedures.
• Assists in management of both professional and non-professional nursing staff.
• Assists with counseling and discipline of staff.
• Evaluates and documents performance of professional nursing staff on an annual basis.
• Detects noncompliance with applicable policies, procedures and legal requirements and instructs subordinates to ensure compliance.
• Supports and replaces Unit Managers, Nursing Supervisors or floor nurses when needed.
• Reviews nursing documentation, nursing care plans and medication records for content and accuracy according to established guidelines.
• Evaluates resident care as related to individual resident needs, family involvement and physician’s care plan for resident.
• Supports and assists MDS Coordinators as needed.
• Maintains accurate records and reports required for nursing department.
• Assists in ensuring nursing service compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Makes appropriate recommendations for nursing actions to be implemented as needed.
• Ensures completion and maintenance of required Medicare and Medicaid assessments and documentation.
• Serves on appropriate committees and attends committee meetings as necessary.
• Assists in determination of appropriate level of care, based on physician’s recommendations and plan of care.
• Maintains staffing patterns to ensure adequate staffing levels and quality resident care.
• Responsible for adherence to infection control policy and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures smooth coordination of admission/transfers/discharges with other departments.
• Works cooperatively with administration, nursing staff, all other department
• Maintains on-call availability as scheduled.
• Ability to continue education in field of nursing through attendance at meetings, conferences, workshops, reading current literature and maintaining membership in professional organizations.

Team Leader for staff education and In-services:

• Tracks employee in-services for all departments; issues reminders prior to deadlines; informs supervisors of employees who are late or lagging.
• Responsible for ensuring employee compliance with Relias Education.
• Plans and implements in-services for the nursing staff and posts calendar with topics monthly.
• Presents nursing educational topics during employee new hire orientation.
• Manages the new hire orientation process and follows up with new hires during the orientation process to uncover any problems, to ensure a smooth start and employee retention.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications:

• Current RN license, BSN is preferred.
• Computer literate, including Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and guidance.
• 3 years of Supervisory/Administrative position in Long-term Care is preferred.

Company Description

Lions Gate is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community rooted in Jewish traditions and values. A home to seniors who share a passion for the things that matter – lifestyle, care, community, and tradition – to those who share a passion for life and all its possibilities.

Here at Lions Gate, we have created a high standard of living for all of our residents. We are committed to honoring the programs and traditions of the Jewish faith in our community. Our employees reflect this commitment through their warm and loving nature in providing care and services to all those that reside at Lions Gate. By becoming part of the Lions Gate community and committing yourself to the care and comfort of each and every resident we serve, we assure you that your life will also be enriched in many ways.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Fun
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance Waiver
• Life Insurance
• MetLaw