Assistant Director of Nursing - LVN

Paycom

Laredo (TX)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 64,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an LVN supervisor to assist the Director of Nurses in managing daily operations and ensuring high-quality resident care in a skilled nursing setting.

You will coordinate nursing services, supervise staff, and help ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance across shifts. Texas LVN licensure and 3+ years of SNF experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Must have completed an LVN program at an accredited school.
Texas LVN Licensure required.
Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred (3+ years).

Responsibilities

Assist DON in planning and directing day-to-day nursing functions.
Coordinate nursing services with resident care to ensure continuity of care.
Recruit, hire and train nursing staff; manage staffing levels per shift.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication with physicians

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laredo, TX. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: Undisclosed. Primary Responsibilities.

Essential Functions

Administrative Functions

Handle and/or assist the Director of Nurses in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations and facility policies that govern the facility.

Quality of Care

Handle and/or assist in developing and regularly evaluating methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care in accordance with nursing home regulations and applicable nursing facility standards and practices.
Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed.
Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate

Staffing

Handle and/or assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
Handle and/or assist the DON in the recruitment, hiring and training of nursing service personnel.
Verify that a sufficient number of nursing staff members are available for each shift to ensure that nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
Develop work assignments and schedules. Participate in supervising staff to ensure assigned tasks are completed and performed.

Quality Assurance

Assist in the facility daily start up process.
Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee as assigned.

Other

Assist in the review of resident clinical records as needed.
Assist in the review of consultant reports and implementation of any plans of corrections as needed.
May be periodically required to assist with MDS assessments and care plans if and as needed.
Assist in the review of and implement appropriate compliance action regarding pertinent regulatory reports.
Participate in the facility’s nursing on-call schedule.
Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Director of Nurses.

Qualifications: Educational/Training Requirements