Assistant Director of Nursing

What does the Assistant Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse do?

This Registered Nurse leadership role at our skilled nursing care center is an important one, and a impactful one Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), you would provide direction to clinical team members in the delivery of daily nursing services and ensures compliance in accordance with nursing and regulatory standards. You would be responsible to plan, organize, develop and direct all clinical training and educational programs at the care center for all staff including Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN).

Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Assistant Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse role and what can we offer you?

* We are a 35+ year old, family owned and operated organization that has a strong promote from within culture.
* You would be in a leadership position, overseeing the entire care program including coaching and teaching various clinical professionals.
* Robust and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, and more.
* A defined and comprehensive month-long onboarding and training program for all new Directors of Nursing.
* Accessible and engaging regional operations and nursing support staff to bounce ideas off of, get additional guidance, and partnership to allow you to be a high performer.

In this job, every day you will…

1. Support the Director of Nursing (DNS) with the management of the clinical department, including providing leadership, training and evaluation for clinical team members.

2. Determine and assess facility clinical training and educational needs, develops an educational plan and reports education program updates to the Administrator and DNS. Ensures that the clinical training and education programs maximize staff competency and clinical outcomes.

3. Assume responsibility for directing the in-service educational programs and completing competency skills annually and as needed.

4. Coordinate the onboarding and orientation programs for newly hired clinical team members. Directs the Preceptor and/or mentor programs for new employees.

5. Partner with DNS to support clinical recruitment, staffing and retention initiatives.

6. Assist with daily staff scheduling, filling absences, assigning overflow staff, and/or rearranging assignments as needed to assure the highest practicable level of physical and psychosocial wellbeing for each resident and to meet the state and federal regulations.

7. Partner with clinical team to assist with new admissions, transfers, discharges, investigations and resident care planning ensuring related documentation is current, signed, and the recordkeeping meets the policies and procedures.

8. Observes, audits and reviews resident's condition, status, and care requirements and takes appropriate action to assure care needs are met.

9. Partners with the DNS to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local standards and regulations and completes quality care and compliance audits.

10. Assists in the management of the Infection Control Program and Antibiotic Stewardship including acting as an Infection Preventionists (as required) and completing specialized training in infection control. Provides training to staff on infection control practices, investigates and reports incidents of infection and tracks infection data.

11. Participates in leadership team by actively contributing in decision making, grievance follow up, building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as daily stand up Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Nutrition at Risk (NAR), Utilization Review (UR), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required

Education & Experience you need to qualify:

* You must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
* You must have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. You will need to bring a minimum of one year working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies.
* One year in supervisory or management position, with experience with staff development, training and scheduling preferred.
* The ability to creatively problem solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Individual must be a team player, well organized, and flexible.

Ways you can advance beyond the Assistant Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse role:

Once you master this role, you could consider the Director of Nursing, Clinical Specialist, Regional Support Nurse, or other nursing jobs with Prestige Care.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Forest Grove Rehabilitation and Care Center

Information about Prestige Care and Rehab Center of Forest Grove

Located at 3900 Pacific Ave. in Forest Grove, Oregon, our care center has 114 beds and a team of high quality nurses and other care providers that truly offer the best in care to our residents. Forest Grove has many long term nursing leaders, with many team members being promoted to higher level roles, or other roles within the organization. Our care center is clean, homey, inviting, and a place where you can bring your full self to work to serve our residents. If making a difference in the lives of others, where you are recognized daily, and you get to work alongside like-minded providers, Prestige Care and Rehab Center of Forest Grove is the place for you to grow your healthcare career.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

Benefits

Beginning January 2023, Prestige is excited to offer a great medical plan with low monthly premiums for Full Time (32 hr+) Oregon Skilled Nursing Center employees and dependents

Oregon SNF Union Employees:Employee Only: $35/monthEmployee & Spouse: $70/monthEmployee & Family: $105/monthOregon SNF Non-Union Employees:Employee Only: $75/monthEmployee & Spouse: $200/monthEmployee & Family: $300/monthOur comprehensive benefit package includes:A choice of health plans - Kaiser Permanente or Regence BlueCross BlueShieldCoverage begins the first of the month after start datePreventative care covered at 100% /Generic Rx covered at 100%/Office Visit Co-pay $20Vision - VSP/Dental - DeltaEmployer paid Life and AD&D401k w/company matchEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off Program/Paid holidaysAnnual wage increasesScholarship/Tuition reimbursement* Nursing Assistant students not employed by Prestige Care Full Time outside of their class will not be benefit eligible as they are not considered employees