Assistant Director of Nursing - RN (86257)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Edna (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking a registered nurse leader to manage the nursing department at Southbrooke Manor in Edna, TX. This full-time role coordinates care, supervises staff, and ensures compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

You will work with physicians, families, and the quality assurance team, recruit and train staff, and help plan staffing to meet residents' needs.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a RN program at an accredited vocational schools, college, or university.
• Must possess a current Texas RN Licensure.
• Must have experience working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years.
• Preferred to possess a current RUG certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct nursing department day-to-day functions in accordance with facility policies and regulations.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues; with families when appropriate.
• Determine staffing needs, recruit, hire and train nursing service personnel; verify sufficient staffing for each shift.
• Develop work assignments, supervise staff, participate in QA, and support on-call schedules.

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edna, TX 77957

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Nurse

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

• Must have completed a RN program at an accredited vocational schools, college, or university

Licensing Requirements

• Must possess a current Texas RN Licensure.

Experience Requirements

• Must have experience working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years
• Preferred to possess a current RUG certification

Physical Demands

• Lifting- 1-25 lbs X
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs X
• Lifting - 50+ lbs X
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs X
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs X
• Carrying - 50+ lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X
• Standing X
• Sitting X
• Walking X
• Speaking X
• Driving X
• Balancing/Climbing X
• Stooping/Kneeling X
• Crouching/Crawling X
• Reaching X
• Hearing/Listening X
• Seeing X
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning X

Regency Integrated Health Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.