Assistant Director of Nursing; RN or LPN

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN or LPN)
* Sign-On Bonus*

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At The Quarters at Des Peres, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. The Quarters at Des Peres partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at The Quarters at Des Peres.

Shift Time: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

• $12,000 sign‑on bonus for full‑time qualifying RN candidates!
• $8,000 sign‑on bonus for full‑time qualifying LPN candidates!
• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Immediately accrue paid time off (PTO) as you work! (full‑time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Up to $5,000 per calendar year for tuition/education reimbursement for approved programs of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company‑matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full‑time employees

• Provide personal care to residents in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort consistent with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• Initiate the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the nursing staff in collaboration with appropriate services.
• Responsibility for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Establish and maintain job specifications and descriptions for nursing staff.
• Address and support cultural practices if such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.
• Recommend modifications, additions, or deletions to nursing staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide optimal resident care coverage.
• Ensure each resident’s accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• Represent nursing staff on various committees:
  Infection Prevention and Control, Pain Management, Performance Improvement, and Quality Assurance.
• Make rounds to all nursing units daily.
• Participate in performance improvement functions by collecting and verifying data, as needed.
• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the resident’s needs.
• Ensure licensed nurses perform head‑to‑toe assessments and reassessments on all residents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of geriatric residents and evaluate licensed nurses’ abilities to assess and reassess residents.
• Interpret results of tests and procedures; take appropriate action.
• Assess residents on admission and at least once per shift, as well as when conditions change and document appropriately.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess residents’ pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate resident and family on pain management.
• Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
• Contribute knowledge of residents’ conditions and document observations as required.
• Promote a safe and clean hazard‑free environment for residents, family members, and staff.
• Ensure equipment is clean and functional; report any malfunctions to supervisor.
• Function as a team leader and role model.
• Abide by the Company Clinical policies and procedures for Abuse Prevention.
• Notify physician of changes in resident’s condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.
• Follow through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding resident concerns.
• Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments and goals as established by the interdisciplinary care team.
• Attend all required meetings.
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