Assistant Director of Nursing
| Company | PACS Services |
|---|---|
| Location | New Albany, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
- Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements
- 3-5 years of nurse management, preferably in a long term care facility
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Proficient in the Microsoft Suite products
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
- Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing
- Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times
Responsibilities
- Assists the DON in planning, developing and supervising the activities of the nursing staff
- Assists in the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies and procedures
- Works with the DON to recruit, hire and train nursing staff
- Assists DON with employee appraisals, and resolving problems including disciplinary action
- Acts as the back up for the DON, RN and LVN staff
- May be required to provide direct resident care as needed
- Oversees clinical operations, including making daily rounds and monitoring resident conditions
- Responsible for ensuring resident safety, and ensuring residents are treated with the utmost respect
- Liaison between the residents, family members and the physicians
- Attends staff meetings and conducts staff meeting if the DON is unavailable
- Provides reports and recommendations to the DON concerning the operation of nursing services
- Assists the DON in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing systems that ensure consistent delivery of care and maintains and promotes resident rights
- Assists DON with conducting ongoing in services for the nursing staff
- Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the position regarding residents and employees
- Must keep abreast of regulatory changes and communicate changes appropriately
- Assists with the overall supervision and management of the nursing staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred