Assistant Director of Nursing

The Forest at Duke; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Yearly bonus based on evaluation

Employee Scholarship Fund

Health insurance coverage

403B retirement plan with a 7% company match

Accrued sick and vacation time

Job summary

The Forest at Duke is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee the Nursing Department operations. This role requires a Registered Nurse with substantial geriatric experience and proven leadership skills.

You will implement quality assurance programs and ensure compliance with nursing standards in our award-winning Health Center located in Durham, North Carolina.

Competitive wage, excellent health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with relevant licensure.
• Minimum 5 years experience in healthcare, preferably with geriatric focus.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and directing Nursing Department operations.
• Serve as Infection Control Nurse and Quality Assurance Nurse.
• Ensure highest quality of care and compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership and supervisory skills

Geriatric experience

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse License

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Statewide Program for Infection Control certification

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The Forest at Duke's award‑winning Health Center, which opened in February 2023, is home to Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing in a beautiful 90‑bed facility. The Health Center is part of a vibrant continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the heart of Durham, North Carolina.

Small House Model of Care, which prioritizes resident choice and patient‑centered care, supports and facilitates reasonable staff‑to‑resident ratios for licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants.

What you'll be doing…

General Purpose

To assist in the planning, organization, development and direction of the overall operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing and the Director of Health Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times. Responsible for providing, developing, implementing, and facilitating education programs for the Health Services department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, and as directed by the Director of Nursing or the Health Care Administrator. Additionally, this position serves as the Infection Control Nurse, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Nurse, and assumes responsibility of MDS for four designated Medicare A beds.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and meet all applicable federal and state licensure requirements or be in training to satisfactorily complete the requirements to become a Registered Nurse.
• Must have previous experience in a hospital, long‑term care facility, or another health‑care related facility with geriatric experience. A minimum of 5 years of experience is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, management education, and geriatric training.
• Must be knowledgeable of clinical nursing education requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Must be Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE) certified.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical assessment practices and procedures and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long‑term care.
• Must be able to assist in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of nursing team members.
• Must be knowledgeable of the general aging process, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long‑term care.
• Must be at least 25 years of age.
• Must show ability to read, write, and converse in a legible and understandable manner in English.

Competences

• A commitment and capability to build strong relationships with residents and Team Members to support open communication, and mutual trust and respect.
• Being an enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• The ability to be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously, keeping focus on results.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail‑orientation with the production of high quality work.
• Must have ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow‑up timely with customers.
• Strong internal and external customer service focus.
• Bias for action, strong work ethic, and desire to achieve excellence.

Essential Functions of the Job

• This position is considered “Weather Essential”. During extreme or severe weather conditions, all weather‑essential personnel are expected to make every effort to report to work as scheduled. Weather‑essential personnel are those employees who provide direct patient care, work in Dining Services, and Facilities.
• Assists with planning, development, organization, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of the Nursing Department, its programs and activities.
• Partners with the Director of Nursing in supervising the Nursing team, including staffing, work assignments, performance evaluation and improvement, coaching and training, disciplinary actions and investigations, injury reporting, and problem‑solving.
• Assists with development, maintenance, and periodic updates of written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and objectives, all to be approved by the Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• Assists with the development and implementation of a plan of corrective action for deficiencies.
• Assists with Quality Assurance and Process Improvement program development, implementation, and maintains data accordingly for the department.
• Assists in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans as needed.
• Participates in surveys and inspections by government agencies.
• Consults and creates recommendations to the Administrator regarding the nursing department.
• Adheres to The Forest at Duke’s employment and confidentiality agreements, remains up‑to‑date on HIPAA training requirements, understands the importance of proper handling and disposal of ePHI, and agrees to follow HIPAA regulations.
• On‑call rotation with the Director of Nursing and essential staffing as needed.

What you will get from The Forest…

• Competitive wage
• Yearly bonus based on evaluation
• Twice a year bonus from Employee Appreciation Fund
• Employee Scholarship Fund
• Advancement opportunities
• Low‑cost/high‑benefit health insurance coverage (major medical, FSA, vision, dental)
• Excellent life and disability insurance coverage paid 100% by The Forest
• 403B retirement plan with an outstanding 7% company match
• Accrued sick and vacation time

The Forest at Duke is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, sex, disability, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or any other class of unique or protected characteristics.