Assistant Director of Nursing RN

OPCO Skilled Management; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) to support administration and management of Nursing Services for residents, under physician orders and state regulations. You will supervise the Nursing Department with the Director of Nursing and assume clinical operations in their absence.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, interpreting policies, participating in admissions, and leading daily management discussions to ensure quality care and compliant

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum five years in long-term or acute health care; at least two years in nursing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total care plans per physician orders, regulations, and policies.
• Interpret and enforce nursing policies to staff; monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visit prospective residents as needed.
• Lead daily/weekly management meetings addressing resident status, census, staff, and concerns.
• Ensure compassionate quality care with adequate staffing and clean environments.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

Nursing supervision

Patient care leadership

Staff communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vison
• PTO
• 401K

Your Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) will be responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. In partnership with the Director of Nursing, is responsible for the 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. 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 of Registered Nurse licensure.

Principal 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.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse.
• 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.

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