Assistant Director of Nursing

Seal Rock Healthcare, part of the Atlantic Heights Community, is a fully-licensed Medicaid/Medicare-certified facility offering 105 beds. Our Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community which includes The Inn, an 80 apartment assisted living and The Cottages, 45 independent living cottages. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in long term care, assisted living and senior living.$10K Sign on BonusPay Range $40-$47First Atlantic Healthcare is seeking an Assistance Director or Nursing (ADON) to join our team providing quality care in the local Maine communitiesThe Assistant Director of Nursing, in collaborationwith the Director of Nursing, directs the day to day operations of nursingservices effectively and efficiently in accordance with regulatory complianceguidelines, Standards of Nursing practice, and principles of customer serviceexcellence. The right candidate will havethe aptitude, intelligence and positive energy in amanner that promotes high morale, monumental customer satisfaction, regulatorycompliance and quality of care.Your Benefits include the following, and we would love to speak with you about what interests you:Leadership Training & SupportSign-On Bonus available Tuition reimbursement and Tuition Loan Forgiveness Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disabilityEmployer paid life insurance Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care Paid Time Off available to all employees401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contributionSKILLS and ABILITIESExcellent communications skills, written and verbalSolid computer skills - both personal computer and electronic medical record Strong leadership skills, ability to develop new strengths and skillsAnalytical skills and abilities to turn data into action; moving your facility forwardStrong reasoning skills, good judgment, and critical thinking skillCERTIFICATES and LICENSES Currently a registered nurse /licensed in MaineCertification upon hire or obtain it during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employmentAs the Assistant Director of Nursing, your areas of focus are:Clinical Act as the Infection Preventionist for the facility, leading all infection control related needs and activitiesEnsure clinical competency and training in collaboration with the SDC in the Electronic Charting system to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient documentation of resident care providedOversight of the interdisciplinary care planning process to include initial planning (on admission to the unit); interim planning (to include clinical status changes); and the required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)Evaluation of the nursing care facility can meet each resident's needs, which includes the potential new admission to the facility, a current resident of the facility, or the transfer of a resident from the facilityPROFESSIONAL Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programsDevelop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community healthCommunicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and other professional and non-professional staffKnowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facilityUnderstand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint proceduresMaintain skills in order to provide direct nursing care as necessaryOPERATIONS Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reportingMaintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental activityPlan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing Services departmentReview and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilizationPrepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiativesUse of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and servicesDevelop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reportsInspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulationsFor over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic's commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.