Assistant Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

AdministrationAssists in the supervision and administration of the Nursing Department.Works shifts as a floor nurse in order to fill vacancies due to call-offs or to decrease excessive overtime within the departmentIdentifies and studies nursing service problems and assists in solving them.Assists in ordering supplies and equipment.Cooperates with other departments to assure smooth delivery of resident care.Advises and consults with the Director of Nursing and Administrator on resident care.SupervisoryDirectly supervises the implementation of resident care through daily observation of licensed and certified nursing staff.Reviews resident records to insure implementation of physician orders, lab requirements and consultant recommendations.Insures nursing department charting is complete.Assists in orientation and instruction of employees.Supervises charge nurses, staff nurses and Certified Nurses Aides.Resident Care and ServicesDirectly supervises resident care by oversight of program implementation by charge nurses, staff nurses and Certified Nurses Aides.Assists in assessment, evaluation, updating and charting on various programs (restraint reduction, anti-psychotic medication reduction, bowel and bladder, health and fitness, therapies, restorative, rehabilitative, etc.)Assists in developing and updating individual Care Plans.Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences.Reviews and oversees daily and monthly nursing department charting.Charts in official records as required.Reviews MARS’s monthly.Provides backup for charge nurse floor duties.Takes call when necessary to backup Director of Nursing.Communication SkillsCommunicates with residents/families in a sensitive mannerCommunicates pertinent information and seeks assistance regarding resident care as needed.Contributes in a constructive manner in staff meetings and Resident Care ConferencesConsistently communicates in a manner that demonstrates a positive and cooperative attitudeUtilizes appropriate and professional body languageDemonstrates receptively through active listeningConsistently records on concurrent basis all observations, nursing interventions, medications and their effects and teaching activities indicated within the role of the RN in the medical record and other forms as appropriateRole InvolvementPerforms responsibilities under the direction of the Director of Nursing in a cooperative manner.Uses time constructively and organizes assignments for maximum productivityParticipates in the orientation of nursing staff. Acts as a role model to these personnelAttends staff meetings and in-servicingOffers constructive suggestions to improve the system for delivery of nursing careRequests and accepts constructive criticism regarding own nursing judgment or actionsIdentifies and utilizes appropriate lines of authority within the organizational structure.Manages conflict and frustrations in a positive and constructive mannerRole DevelopmentDemonstrates support of the philosophy of the nursing department by adhering to policies, procedures and established standards of nursing practiceMaintains current knowledge in present nursing practice area, i.e. attendance of ongoing educational programs and continuing educationDemonstrates responsibility for own standards of practiceReports to work as scheduled and on timeAdheres to facility policy regarding absenteeismAvoids work related injuries through the application of proper practice techniquesAssumes responsibility for personal appearance through the Petersen Health Care dress codeDemonstrates respect for residents rights by:Maintaining strict confidentiality of resident’s informationResponding to their right to informationActing as a resident advocateProviding for their privacy during careDevelops a rapport with peers and co-workers that is conductive to effective resident careIntegrates cost effective measure into nursing practicesProcesses appropriate resident chargesAccepts need to work as a floor nurse as neededUses supplies efficientlyIs willing to work in a team approach to accomplish unit productivity goalsChange Process
Suggest areas appropriate for change in a manner that demonstrates a positive attitudeSupports the change process in a manner that demonstrates a positive attitudeAdapts to change brought about by external and internal force in a cooperative and mature way

Skills & Qualifications

Be of legal working ageBe able to read and follow written directionsBe able to communicate with residents and co-workers in EnglishMust possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.Work overtime is necessaryMust possess a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state and federal regulations as they pertain to long term careCurrent license in good standing in the state in which the facility is locatedMust have the current federally required vaccines or proof of a valid exemption.

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