Assistant Director of Nursing

Position Details

• Employment Status: Full-Time

Perks and Benefits*:

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Holds current unencumbered license in the state the employee resides in as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse.
• Minimum one year of experience in senior care or related health programs, preferably in an assisted living or memory care setting.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English for safety and work instruction purposes.
• Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including a background in EHR management.
• Subject to a minimum of a criminal background check.
• Must desire to work with seniors and have a tolerance for behaviors associated with dementia and other aging processes.
• Holds current CPR certification
• Valid, current driver's license with reliable transportation for resident assessments and community marketing events.

Essential Functions:

• Directs and leads the resident care team in assisted living and memory care.
• Directs and leads the resident services program.
• Assists in completing new hire paperwork, monitoring time sheets, and performing medication associate evaluations per company policy.
• On-call duties for staffing and clinical needs. May need to assume the role of Caregiver and/or pass medications to ensure consistent quality care is provided.

2. Resident Care Program

• Provide training, supervision, and monitoring of Care Assistants in following the resident service plan and completing tasks for the assigned services.
• Initiate resident service plans according to the resident's individualized needs as prescribed by the ordering healthcare provider and community policy in conjunction with the HSD.
• Ensure resident caregivers complete all daily services and service plans are updated swiftly when changes are reported.
• Manage the health care of all residents, including the dissemination of information to families, staff, healthcare providers, and third-party providers.
• Perform on-site assessments of residents admitted to hospitals or skilled nursing facilities for treatment and maintain contact with resident's families and discharge planners with the view to returning to the community
• Complete pre-admission assessments for each resident and update every six months or as needed with a change of condition
• Meet with each resident and family regularly per state and company policy for care plan review and answer health care-related questions.
• Assures ancillary medical services such as a podiatrist, healthcare provider visits, dental visits, psych visits, ambulance, etc. are scheduled and followed through.
• Assesses wounds and obtains physician orders for treatments and interventions working with home health providers
• Monitor the skin and weights of residents.
• Review the resident's medical report before move-in to ensure that the community can accommodate per company policy and state regulations for the resident's individual needs and that regulatory requirements have been fulfilled.

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