Assistant Director of Nursing

Brief Description

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance and 403B retirement savings with company match.
• Full‑time and part‑time work‑life balance with generous paid time off, short and long‑term disability and an employee assistance program.
• On‑site amenities such as a gym, fitness classes, on‑site banking, an employee dining room with discounted meals and an award‑winning child development center with employee discounts.
• Educational assistance with tuition reimbursement for both full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Paid time off earned by both full‑time and part‑time employees.

Assistant Director of Nursing (Healthcare)

Full‑time, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (including Nursing Leadership on‑call rotation)

The hiring range for this position is $50.45 to $68.86 per hour. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.

• Interview, hire, supervise, coach, evaluate, discipline and assist employees in setting and meeting performance goals.
• Develop and monitor performance of assigned staff while monitoring staffing patterns.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Parsons Health Center and its programs, ensuring compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation and reimbursement guidelines.
• Conduct and/or delegate assessment and reassessment of resident needs, including updating care plans and interpreting resident needs.
• Discuss resident care with respective family members, when appropriate.
• Use and adapt to new technologies—including tools, equipment, computerized systems and processes—to impact productivity of the department and services.
• Complete reports on resident incidents and injuries and respond to emergency calls from other departments when required.
• Inform the Director of Nursing of nursing activities, needs, issues and unusual events.
• Collaborate in quality assurance, process improvement and infection control to ensure high quality care for residents and families.
• Assist with developing the annual capital and operating budgets for the Parsons Health Center and analyze monthly statistical and budget variance reports.
• Work with the Director of Nursing to identify staffing needs of the Nursing Department to meet total nursing needs.
• Champion resident‑centered care and lead best‑practice initiatives.
• Maintain ongoing communication with residents, responsible parties, physicians and others as appropriate.
• Perform antibiotic stewardship duties as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Exposure to infection and odors.
• Considerable sitting, bending, standing and walking.
• Potential assembly and dismantling of medical equipment.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance; 26+ with manual or mechanical assistance.

• Strong clinical and assessment skills and knowledge of disease processes.
• Knowledge of reimbursement regulations, nursing practices and procedures, and laws, regulations and guidelines related to long‑term care administration.
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes, including root‑cause analysis, problem solving and development and implementation of action plans.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) keeping.
• Understanding of nosocomial infection definitions, chart review, sterilization and disinfection procedures, and basic microbiology and epidemiology principles.
• Ability to handle staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the public tactfully.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement policies, procedures, regulations, financial records and reports to staff, residents, families and government agencies.
• Decision‑making ability and independent judgment.
• Leadership and motivation skills to achieve desired results.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff and maintain good personnel relations and morale.
• Ability to make sound…