Assistant Director of Nursing

About us

Stonemere Rehab is a small business in Frisco, TX. We are professional, agile and our goal is to We are currently looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing Either RN or LVNto join our care team As part of your responsibilities as the Assistant Director of Nursing you will assist our director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and supervising the nursing department. Our ideal candidate would be compassionate with a commitment to providing excellent care to our patients and residents alike. We are committed to providing the best available care to assist our residents and patients in regaining an independent and rewarding life. Our patients are our passion, and we invite you to join our team

Schedule Tuesday - Saturday 8am-5pm.

Competitive pay

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains appropriate nursing service obligations, goals, and standards of nursing practices consistent with licensure requirements and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.
• Participates in screening prospective residents as well as ongoing assessment of resident needs.
• Assures staff adherence to appropriate infection control procedures, quality assurance programs and OSHA procedures are followed.
• Functions as the liaison between facility and other outside caregivers.
• Conducts employee conferences, counseling, and evaluations. Participates in the hiring of new nursing employees and the orientation process to the facility and the residents. Assists in the ongoing in-service education of nursing staff.
• Responsible for adhering to the nursing service budget.
• Assumes responsibility/authority for decision regarding all aspects of nursing care, consulting with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Consultants, and other resources.
• Assures provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and nursing services according to care plans and physician's instructions.
• Monitors/controls inventories of drugs and supplies.
• Notifies the Director of Nursing, physician and family or responsible party in the event of a significant change in the resident's condition.
• Formulates plan of care based on a resident assessment and completes resident care attendant assignments based on needs of the resident.
• Attends all department head meetings, staff meetings and serves on appropriate committees as deemed necessary by the Director of Nursing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning the delivery of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to care for residents with the following needs: therapeutic, neuro and dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, infectious disease, and wound care, if applicable.
• Acts appropriately under the direction of the DON and acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in unit/shift assignments to meet resident and facility needs.
• Ensures the residents receive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

Qualifications:

• Current license, in good standing, as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing or Registered Nursing.
• Previous long-term care experience is a plus.
• Possesses excellent technical assessment, documentation and leadership qualities.
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52, $62,781.80 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Frisco, TX Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Frisco, TX 75035: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person