Assistant Director of Nursing

6 days ago

Austin, United States Brookdale Lakeway 2 Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Make Lives Better Including Your Own.Offering $5000 Sign-on Bonus Brookdale Lakeway is resort style living in the TX hill country. There is easy access to shopping and healthcare like Baylor White Medical Center. Lakeway has 25 years of local community experience as a CCRC with rehab and dialysis on site. We are a flagship community and have served the local market with tenure of 100+ years combined.
Brookdale Lakeway was purpose-built on the hillside for senior living. Due to the building design, you'll find our hallways to be very short and allamenities to be extremely accessible.
Building.If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
  • Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
  • Variety of Associate Discounts
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.


Responsibilities

Assists the Director, Clinical Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards. Assists in maintaining systems and established policy and procedures. See Infection Prevention Addendum for additional job duties.

  1. Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of each resident using acceptable long-term care assessment software tools and according to state and federal time frames.
  2. Coordinates care plans for each resident. Oversees the day to day care of each resident to ensure care plans are followed.
  3. Works with other team members to establish appropriate level of care in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement levels.
  4. Assists the Director, Clinical Services in ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation by nursing service/direct personnel.
  5. Monitors, manages and provides education on Clinical Systems, programs, and processes as assigned by the Director, Clinical Services. Implements Clinical Systems and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern long term care.
  6. Monitors the community Quality Indicators and survey reports and provides the Director, Clinical Services recommendations for Success Planning to include conducting and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instruction of clinical skills and required education topics.
  7. Plans, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
  8. Applies scientific principles and methods in conducting surveillance, using approved definitions of infection and standard methodologies for case identification, data collection, and reporting.
  9. Plans and conducts educational programs based on prevention, trends, and outcomes.
  10. Prepares reports and presentations for Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee, which should include Antibiotic Stewardship activities.
  11. Investigates and reports outbreaks of infection and implements infection prevention interventions.
  12. Assists in implementation of policy and procedures to support optimal associate compliance, infection prevention, and resident safety in adherence to OSHA regulations and infection control standards.Assists in developing and implementing a Clinical Services organizational structure. Assists in determining staffing needs; recruits, selects, and orients nursing/direct care personnel. Leads programs for staff development. Develops work assignments, schedules duty hours, and delegates authority to supervisory/lead staff.
  13. Reviews complaints and grievances filed by personnel and/or residents. Reports and investigates all allegations of abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property. Reports suspected or known violations of disclosure of resident protected health information.
  14. Assists with the coordination of ancillary services.
  15. Collects, coordinates, and submits MDS data to the state.
  16. Monitors medication and treatment schedules; works with attending physicians; and provides direct care when required.
  17. Participates in maintaining the policy and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services Department. Possesses knowledge of state, federal, and OSHA regulations, and
    implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines. Ensures
    staff compliance with regulations.
  18. Participates in developing and implementing safety standards and regulations for equipment, supplies,
    and resident care rooms. Implements safe practices in accordance with state, federal, and OSHA
    regulations for resident safety, and ensures that policies and procedures in regards to resident safety are
    followed by staff and by residents.
  19. Monitors supply and equipment needs and budget. Monitors Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements.
  20. Completes other duties as assigned.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not
intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned
by his/ her supervisor.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience
Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum two to four years related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Long term care experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
Must have valid and current state (RN) license, issued by appropriate state licensing agency.

Management/Decision Making
Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment
and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a
combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills
Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and
work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the company.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Sitting
  • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
  • Talk or hear
  • Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
  • Vision
  • Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

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