Assistant Director of Nursing - RN; Parttime

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• Responsible for overall supervision of the Resident Services Department in the absence of the Director of Wellness
• The Assistant Director of Wellness will cross cover responsibility for the overall supervision of Wellness and Reflections
• Must be familiar with and able to implement emergency procedures as outlined in the Emergency and Disaster Plan.
• Responds to all requests for information and all other activities as directed by the Executive Director, Director of Wellness, and/or the Vice President of Clinical Services.
• Responsible for the 24-hour, 7 days a week operation of the Wellness / Reflections Unit when the Director of Wellness is absent/unavailable:
• Monitor proper scheduling and assignment of staff for Wellness and Reflections Program in accordance with company policy and State Health Department regulations
• Work collaboratively to find adequate coverage as needed in Wellness and Reflections
• Available and responsive to staff and/or Management and/or Resident’s families/providers for immediate consultation 24/7
• Maintains on-going infection control surveillance, OSHA standards, universal precautions and basic sanitation and safety in Wellness Office and the Reflections Unit inclusive of the Resident’s apartments.
• Assures the accuracy of Resident records and documentation in adherence with company policies as well as regulations of the State Department of Health.
• Reviews electronic health records dashboard throughout shift to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Assures the medication management system adheres to State and local Department of Health laws and regulations and company policies, as well as Memory Care requirements:
• Assures thorough reviews of Medication Administration Records to include “chart to cart” audits and monitoring of electronic record dashboard.
• Addresses all findings as a result of the review and develops appropriate training strategies to address such findings
• Follows the company policies and procedures related to incident reporting and notifications as well as State Department of Health Regulations including informing Director of Wellness and Executive Director of incidents.
• Maintain active community and professional relationships to support positive promotion of the company.
• Develop contacts with community agencies serving senior citizens and clergy and refers residents where/when appropriate.
• Maintain a liaison with facility and the community nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities.
• Conducts daily observational walk-through of the Main Dining Room/Reflections Dining Room to assure Residents are appropriately groomed and dressed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Wellness, the Executive Director, and Vice President of Clinical Services.
• Monitor and maintain documentation on the Emergency Response System to ensure compliance, reporting findings to the ED as required
• Resident Supervision:
• Acts as Resident advocate
• Visits with Residents to evaluate their concerns
• Refers all Resident complaints and/or concerns to the Director of Wellness and/or Executive Director for immediate investigation and resolution
• Provides oversight to the admission process of the Resident to include:
• Conducts pre move in evaluations
• Reviews appropriateness and accuracy of the Resident’s physician evaluation for sign off on same
• Conducts (or delegates as appropriate) Initial Level of Care Evaluation of Resident prior to admission into the community and follow-up evaluation as per company policy and State Department of Health regulations.
• Provide initial and ongoing orientation to facility for new Residents.
• Acclimate Resident and introduces them to other Residents.
• Encourage Residents to participate in social activities.
• Inform ED, Director of Wellness and Department Heads of the general well-being or Residents as well as their ability to live in the Assisted Living setting.
• If delegated by ED or Director of Wellness, communicates change in Resident status to the…