What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing Join Our Team Today! position at Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center?
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have a current unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state of Massachusetts
- Graduate of approved nursing school required. BSN preferred
- minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in long term care
- Strong knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/Joint Commission guidelines required
- Must be computer literate. Knowledge of EMR required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides guidance and direction to ancillary staff in both clinical and personnel issues
- Assist staff in assessing patient/resident status related to medical issues, social psychological and spiritual issues
- Ensures that sufficient staff is available to meet the clinical needs of the patients/residents of clinical requirements of the patients/residents.
- Review perspective admissions if required for determination of needs. Conducts tours for perspective admissions and families
- Ensures that staff abides by the principles and techniques of infection control and safety
- Investigates accidents and incidents related to patients/residents, staff or visitors and provides first aid and follow up as indicated
- Investigates abuse allegations and reports such immediately to the DON/Administrator for follow up
- Performs duties of charge nurse is required
- Performs daily rounds of all patients/residents in facility
- Reviews assessments on patients/residents in the facility on a quarterly basis. Includes skin, falls, SR, B&B, elopement, etc..
- Ensures all documents are accurate and up to date
