Assistant Director of Nursing

OPCO Skilled Management; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Healthcare

Dental

Paid-time Off and Vision

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing (LVN or RN) in Las Cruces, NM to support and manage Nursing Services, ensuring care aligns with federal, state, and company standards. The role covers the nursing process and acts in the Director of Nursing's absence to uphold clinical operations.

Requirements include RN licensure in the state, an Associate or Bachelor degree in nursing, and several years in long-term/acute care with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state practiced.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care in line with physician orders and regulations.
• Communicate and interpret policies and monitor nursing staff practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visits to prospective residents as needed.
• Join daily/weekly management meetings to discuss resident status and concerns.
• Ensure delivery of compassionate quality care with adequate staff coverage and clean facilities.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Quality of care

Regulatory compliance

Staff communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered

• 401k
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Paid-time Off and Vision!

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (LVN or RN) will be responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services and adheres to quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and company standards. In absence of the Director of Nursing, assumes the responsibility for clinical operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
• Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions, as needed.
• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidence by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.

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