Assistant Director Of Nursing, Ln

Position: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING, LN
POSITION:

The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes full time administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing services in the facility under the direction of the Director of Nursing. Manages facility employees in the provision of care and services according to professional standards of nursing practice, consistent with facility philosophy of care and county, state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable.

Assists in the development and implements policy and procedures consistent with current law. In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho social well-being. Collaborates with other departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop support and coordination of resident care, related administrative functions and to represent the interests of the facility.

REPORTING:

This position is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

FLSA Status:
Exempt or Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist in the development and maintains nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice and facility philosophy of care consistent with county, state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable.

Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff. Monitor practice for effective implementation

Review 24 hour report from every unit daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, or use of physical or chemical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, any evidence or resident or family dissatisfaction. Gather and analyze facts, assesses situations, develops and implements appropriate actions to investigate, to notify appropriate parties, to resolve issues and to record facts properly.

Keep Administrator informed of findings and results

Communicate directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and Department Heads to coordinate care and services, improve organization and implementation of plans of care, to maintain quality of care, quality of life and a homelike environment for all residents

Establish and implement infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. Review infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections in the facility. Includes infection control information and statistics in Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee report

Monitor the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluates regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on units, to review records and to interview staff members, residents, families and other interested parties

Evaluate the findings of compliance rounds conducted by designated facility staff on a daily basis. Design, implement and evaluate actions to continuously improve quality

Conduct quality assessment and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds, in all departments to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality. Develop program to gather and analyze data for trends and to institute actions to resolve problems promptly

Assist in the monthly Medicare Triple Check to ensure Medicare Part A and Part B are billed accurately with charges captured in a timely manner for all allowable costs and that the facility has acquired the clinical documentation to support charges for services to Medicare be in compliance under the Medicare program and in accordance with the Medicare Triple Check Compliance Monitoring Policy, Procedure and Guidelines.

Evaluate effectiveness of actions. Participate as member of Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee with the Medical Director and at least three other facility staff members. Report and make…