Assistant Director of Nursing; LVN Job Denton area,Texas USA,Nursing

Position: Assistant Director of Nursing (LVN)

Join a team where your growth, success, and impact are at the heart of our mission. At Pure Health, we're not just building careers; we're nurturing lifelong journeys of professional and personal development. We're committed to taking care of our community, providing unparalleled care and making a meaningful impact like nowhere else. Be part of a team that's dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Unmatched

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement
Free CEUs
401k Plan
Rewards and Recognition via Care Heroes Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)
Flexible Scheduling
Professional Career Growth

Join our team and grow with us!

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Shift

8a-4p;
Mandatory On-Call every 4 weeks

Position Summary

Plans, coordinates and provides total nursing care for patients and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement infection control policies and procedures

Conduct regular assessments of the facility to identify and mitigate potential infection risks

Train staff on proper infection control techniques and protocols

Monitor and report on the incidence and trends of infections

Investigate and respond to reports of infections

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement infection control programs

Stay up-to-date with current infection control practices and regulation

Supervises, directs and evaluates UMs, LNs, CNAs and UCs

Administers medications, starts IVs and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by Pure Health, and local, state and federal rules and regulations

Participates in orientation, training and in-servicing of team members

Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing Practice Act

Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and that equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner

Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents

Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments

Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in residents

Supervises team, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act

Attends and participates in in-service training

Competencies

Hosts and/or participates actively in meetings; makes meaningful contributions
Takes charge of people/events; assumes leadership in a positive way and treats all team members with fairness and respect
Provides clear, objective and timely feedback to employees
Creates enthusiasm for team effort; is an effective team builder; sets a model for teamwork that encourages common goals
Uses all available and appropriate resources, including team members
Interacts frequently with residents; takes initiative to inquire about resident needs and opinions and effectively manages concerns
Encourages and develops customer service skills in employees
Able to prioritize work. Sets realistic deadlines for self and others and ensures deadlines are met; delegates as needed
Present ideas and information in a concise, well organized manner
Manages as if it were his/her own business, keeps up to date with best practices and new developments. Makes informed decisions within the scope of responsibility
Takes responsibility for his/her own training and development; follows up and integrates training when appropriate
Listens; concentrates on information presented; takes action
Observes early signs of changing conditions; responds effectively
Ensures new employees are fully trained on all aspects of the job
Strong knowledge of infection control regulations and standards
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or willing to obtain within the first 30 days of employment

Pure Health Culture

Pure Health is a high performance, collaborative environment, propelled by our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage as a trailblazer in our…