Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Director of Nursing in the planning, organizing, development and directing of the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and / or the Medical Director to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Director of Nursing in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern this facility.
• Promote a team approach to the operation of the Nursing Department.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the nursing units throughout the facility. Continually evaluate and recommend procedural changes to maximize efficiency and operation of the Nursing Department.
• Serve as the “contact person” for residents and their families for issues related to the Nursing Department.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Report medication errors to the Director of Nursing.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department.
• Assist with periodically updating the Mission and Goals for the Nursing Department.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total plan of care.
• Assist the Director of Nursing to ensure that all nursing personnel follow their respective job descriptions. Participate in developing, maintaining, and periodically updating written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure that reference material maintained at the nurses’ stations is current. Recommend to the Director of Nursing any written material that will assist the Nursing Department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the residents.
• Participate in the facility’s Quality Assessment and Assurance program.
• Participate in the survey process made by authorized government agencies.
• Other duties that may become necessary, or as directed by your department director, and / or the Administrator.

Requirements :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must posses a valid unencumbered Illinois Registered Nurse license.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred, Associate Degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing accepted with appropriate work experience in supervision and long-term care.

EXPERIENCE

Must have, as a minimum, three years experience as a supervisor in long-term care facility, hospital, or other related health care facility.

Training experience in Rehabilitative and Restorative Nursing practices preferred, but not required.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS