Assistant Director of Nursing

Description:

The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing with administrative and supervisory responsibilities, ensuring high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established clinical best practices at Heritage of Webster County. This position complies with department and organization-wide policies, long-term care facility requirements, safety, and infection control, and all Federal and State of Nebraska regulations related to the performance of Heritage of Webster County operations and requirements of the compliance program.

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages staffing needs, creating and implementing schedules, and ensuring adequate coverage. Assists in development, implementation, and review of nursing policies and procedures. Participates in resident care planning, addressing resident concerns, and monitoring resident well-being. Ensures that nursing interventions meet each resident's personal, physical and cognitive needs and maximize his/her self-care capacities, identity, independence, choice, and opportunity for social interaction. Completes MDS assessments and care plans, ensures accurate and timely completion of resident records. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans. Monitors resident progress toward goals, adjusting as necessary. Participates in admission decisions to ensure resident needs can be met by facility nursing capabilities. Investigates and reports incidents and accidents. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and quality standards. Oversees infection prevention and control program ensuring safe and sanitary environment for residents, employees, and visitors via oversight of safety and maintenance functions. Supervises nursing and activities departments and employees, including assisting with training, mentoring, and evaluating nursing staff performance. Assists DON with setting goals and standards for nursing services and supports DON in holding regular staff meetings to provide communication and direction. Maintains strong relationships with residents, families, and medical professionals. Fosters a positive and supportive work environment for staff.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Supports mission, vision, values, ethics, and goals of Heritage of Webster County. Pledges sincere commitment to quality care and a quest for excellence. Maintains confidentiality for the people we serve and to fellow employees by following HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules at all times. Possesses ability to come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and organization. Adheres to the team approach and works well with fellow employees. Maintains accountability and responsibility for job performance and seeks ways to improve. Demonstrates punctuality and efficient use of time. Expresses excellent judgment, discretion and decision-making abilities. Shows respect, politeness, consideration, and sympathy to residents, visitors, and fellow employees. Demonstrates good public relations by expressing to the public and fellow employees the desire for continuous quality improvement. Maintains a professional appearance of self and work area. Attends interdepartmental meetings and other meetings as position requires. Attends educational events that are required or would be beneficial to the wellbeing of the department and/or nursing home. Performs other duties as assigned. Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques and appropriate equipment to minimize fall risk to resident and injury to self. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Nebraska state license. Minimum of two (2) years Nursing leadership experience in a long-term care setting. Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations governing nursing homes. Commitment to providing compassionate and resident-centered care.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State of Nebraska Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.