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Assistant Director of Nursing

Overview:
Assists the Director of Nursing in the supervision of nursing care provided by nursing staff. Assists in carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
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Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assists in carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory guidelines;
  • Plan, assigns, and directs work; monitors and corrects job performance of employees; Assists in monitoring charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
  • Oversees work assignments taking into consideration resident safety, the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made; receives calls, finds replacements for absent staff; transfers employees among neighborhoods as needed
  • Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the resident
  • Selects and implements appropriate nursing intervention which might be required to stabilize a residents condition and/or prevent complications
  • Consults with the physician or licensed independent practitioner; clarifies orders or treatment as needed; reports and documents the residents symptoms, responses and status; designs, promotes and organizes resident education and counseling based on health needs
  • ​Collaborates with the resident, members of the healthcare team and, when appropriate, the resident’s significant other(s) in the interest of the resident’s health care.
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  • Receives and resolves employee complaints; authorizes overtime as necessary; approves the correction of errors in timekeeping records.
  • Assists with interviews, hiring and training of employees;
  • Meaningfully rewards and disciplines employees with the understanding that such discipline results in termination of employment through progressive steps.
  • Prepares performance evaluations; conducts competency evaluations;
  • Is in charge of the Nursing Department in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
  • Attends and participates in management meetings/in-services as scheduled/required; Understands and supports operational budget responsibilities; participates in survey/compliance processes.
  • Other duties as assigned and as needed by the department.
  • C.A.R.E. First! Centered Around Residents’ Experience. Employee exemplifies this in all aspects of the job.

Qualifications:
  • Current North Carolina Nursing license
  • Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • At least 3 years of experience of nursing management in long-term care, preferably in a continuing care retirement community
  • Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for Long Term Care
  • Current C.P.R. certification; additional certification in nursing specialty desired
  • Must have compassion for others and a commitment to quality of care
  • Must have strong clinical skills
  • Must have strong leadership, interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills
  • Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks
  • Communicate and model organization’s values
  • Foster high performance and recognize need for and provide adequate resources
  • Apply quality improvement methods and techniques
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Resident’s Rights, Infection Control, Information Management, Fire/Safety and emergency procedures
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