Assistant Director of Nursing

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 outcomesbased care delivery cost management and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework.

Provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff while being responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department. Ensures nursing staffs compliance with all facility and nursing policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 the 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 the preadmission 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 the 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 stationery 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 inservice and job training programs

Responsible for New Hire Training of required mandatories; Works directly with Department Heads to assure those departmentspecific requirements are conducted for new hires.

Ensures that annual mandatories are conducted for all staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

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

Computer and word processing skills required

2 years of clinical nursing experience in the acute care setting

2 years experience in subacute and geriatrics setting preferred

4 years experience in nursing administration

Must be able to read write and speak the English language knowledge of other languages helpful

The ability to deal effectively and professionally with emotional patient/residents visitors or family members

The ability to relate to geriatric informed and subacute population