Assistant Director of Nursing, RN

Bluegrass Consulting Group; Highlands (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly raise

Daily pay

Life insurance

Telehealth

Company holidays

Relief fund

Job summary

Highlands Nursing & Rehab seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing, RN to help lead the nursing department under the Director of Nursing Services. The ADNS will assist in supervision and ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include interviewing staff, orienting new hires, conducting rounds, and maintaining regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes infection control, care planning, and effective family communication within a geriatric setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing with state board.
• Experience in long-term care or geriatric population preferred.
• At least three years nursing experience and one year supervisory experience.
• Must hold CPR or obtain within 30 days of hire and keep current.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interviewing applicants and hiring decisions.
• Participate in orientation and in-service training.
• Participate in performance reviews and personnel files; enforce policies and disciplinary actions.
• Assist DNS in ensuring regulatory documentation and policy compliance.
• Assist with the care planning process.

Skills

RN license

Long-term care

Supervisory experience

CPR certification

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing, RN

Highlands Nursing & Rehab is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing, RN to join our team's mission and believe in our core values!Our mission:Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values...

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

Position Overview

The ADNS assists in managing the department of nursing and assumes responsibility delegated by the Director of Nursing Services (DNS).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in interviewing applicants and recommend hiring of staff and scheduling.
• Participate in orientation and in-service education training.
• Participate in performance reviews and personnel files; enforce the personnel policies of the community, including disciplining and terminating care team members.
• Assist DNS in ensuring compliance with regulations for documentation from physicians and nursing personnel and ensuring that all regional policies/procedures are implemented.
• Assist with care planning process.
• Make rounds daily to direct the work of care team members and to observe for hazards, work duty problems, and ensure services are delivered to clients consistent with needs.
• Assist with Continuous Quality Improvement and corrective follow-up actions.
• Follow up daily on each unit to ensure changes in status are reported and recorded and that services are provided.
• Under the direction of the DNS, complete chart audits and report results and progress, and make recommendations for improvement to the DNS.
• Ensure proper infection control techniques are utilized.
• Maintain effective communication with families, residents and community staff.

Qualifications

• Current RN license by State Board of Nursing employed in state; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.
• Experience in the long-term care or working with the geriatric population preferred.
• Must have at least three years nursing experience and one-year supervisory experience.
• Must hold an active CPR or ability to obtain within the first 30-days of hire; CPR must remain active and current throughout employment

Bluegrass Benefits

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• 7 Company-Paid Holidays
• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Highlands Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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