Assistant Director of Nursing; Posted

OVERVIEW:

Supports the Director of Nursing in executing the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient/resident rights, patient/resident care and reflects the mission statement of the facility. Serves as a role model to nursing staff while facilitating outcomes-based care delivery, cost management, and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework.

• Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident/patient care policies
• Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing
• Direct systems and programs within the department designed to meet regulatory standards
• Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients/residents
• Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered Develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care
• Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility
• Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services
• Make reports and recommendations to the Administration concerning the activities of the department
• Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that residents’ needs will be met
• Review all incident and accident reports before submitting to Director of Nursing, Administration and the Medical Director Plan and maintain a Master Staffing Plan
• Establish and maintain qualifications and functions for each nursing position Collaborate with other departments and disciplines in meeting the residents' needs
• Recommend standard supply levels and equipment purchases to the Administrator
• Actively participate in committees such as QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership and others
• Investigates reports of resident abuse and reports findings to Administration and DOH when appropriate
• Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals
• Oversee CMI data collection and submission to DOH
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
• May make determination of death when necessary
• Participate in QA/PI Programs by providing for the collection and analysis of data for the continuous quality improvement program
• Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate
• Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery
• Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient/resident care
• Ensure residents’ safety in accordance with resident safety program
• Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs
• Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs
• Responsible for New Hire Training of required mandatories;
  Works directly with Department Heads to assure that department specific requirements are conducted for new hires.
• Ensures that annual mandatories are conducted for all staff.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Health Administration is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of OBRA, Joint Commission and State Rules and Regulations
• Must be CPR/BLS certified