Assistant Director of Nursing

Vivo Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vivo Healthcare in Jacksonville seeks an experienced Nursing Supervisor to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing the Nursing Services department. You will help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and maintain high-quality resident care.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing degree and an active RN license, with at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a health-care setting.

Qualifikationen

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisor experience in a hospital, nursing home, or related facility.
• Current unrestricted RN license in the practicing state.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, and related laws and guidelines for long-term care.
• Current CPR certification required.

Aufgaben

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, implementing and directing day-to-day operations of the Nursing Services department.
• Interpret and communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and management team meetings.
• Evaluate staff performance and implement disciplinary actions as needed.
• Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities and committees.
• Oversee nursing schedules to ensure resident needs and regulatory standards are met.
• Assist in recruitment, hiring and termination of nursing staff.
• Conduct rounds to observe residents and ensure nursing needs are met.
• Promote teamwork, safety, and infection control according to guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to resolve issues and improve care quality.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Ausbildung

Nursing degree (AC/BSN)

RN license

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Assists the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with local, state and federal standards and regulations, established facility policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to provide appropriate care.

Required Qualifications

• A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing home, or other related health care facility.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
• Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.
• Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
• Participates in all admission decisions as indicated.
• Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss census changes, resident changes in status, complaints or concerns.
• Assists in evaluating work performance of all nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies.
• Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
• Facilitates, serves, attends or participates in various committees of the facility as appointed.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate staff coverage on the units, general cleanliness, and maintaining optimal resident functions.
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• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, physicians, consultants, and community agencies to identify and resolve issues and improve the quality of services.
• Assists with oversight of nursing schedules to ensure resident needs, regulatory and budget standards are met.
• Participates in the recruitment, hiring and termination of nursing personnel as indicated.
• Performs rounds to observe residents and ensure nursing needs are being met.
• Conducts observations of nursing care and supervises development of in-service education to ensure nursing staff is competent in current knowledge and skills.
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
• Monitors, assists and implements the infection control program in accordance to current infection control guidelines to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Participates in budget development for the nursing department, medical, nursing and central supplies as indicated.
• Assists in the preparation of inspection surveys, including staff in-services on survey processes, and participation in mock surveys as indicated.
• Participates in the facility’s plan of correction response to an inspection survey and implements any follow-up required for nursing allegations.
• Communicates directly with residents, medical and nursing staff, family members, department heads and members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and services and respond to and resolve complaints and concerns.
• Assists in oversight of resident incidents and concerns daily to identify any unusual occurrences and reports them promptly to the Director of Nursing, Administrator, and/or state agency for appropriate action.
• Monitors for allegations of potential abuse or neglect, or misappropriation of resident property and participates in the investigative process.
• Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness.
• May provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Acts in an administrative/management capacity in the absence of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.