What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nurses - Cimarron Care Center position at LTC ACCOUNTING GROUP?
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Great Plains Care Center - Kingfisher, OK
Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Health Care
Job Description
The overall purpose of the assistant director of nursing is to serve as director of nursing in the absence of the director, and to provide assistance to the director in the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities. The position may also be utilized to train qualified candidates for the director position.
Qualifications
- A current, valid state registration/certification as a registered or licensed nurse is required.
- Experience in nursing in a long-term care setting is preferred.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills are needed.
- Functional literacy in English is required.
- Supervisory experience is desirable.
Essential Functions
- At the direction of the director of nursing, assists in directing and coordinating the provision of nursing care to residents consistent with standard nursing practices.
- Participates in and contributes to the performance of duties/tasks assigned to the director of nursing.
- Assists in assuring the provision of treatments, medications, and nursing services according to care plans and physicians instructions
- Contributes to the orientation and professional development of the nursing staff.
- Mav act for the director of nursing as assigned in directing the activities of the nursing staff.
- May coordinate nursing team meetings.
- May participate in assessment and evaluation of nursing services and nursing staff.
- Assists with nursing service quality assessment and assurance functions and activities.
- Performs other duties/tasks as assigned by the director of nursing.
Other Functions
- Coordinates services with interdisciplinary team.
- Other duties as assigned by director of nursing.
