LPN- Assistant Director of Nursing

Arvum Senior Living, LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Arvum Senior Living in Des Moines, IA, is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to provide leadership for resident health and well-being in coordination with the Director of Health & Wellness.

This role includes creating and posting the personal care staff schedule, replacing staff as needed, and ensuring compliance with all regulations to maintain high standards of care. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered and the team collaborates to maintain excellent resident care.

Qualifications

• Current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse.
• Experience in assisted living, home health or care industries.
• Two years experience as a Licensed Nurse preferred.
• One year nursing management experience preferred.
• Competence in assessment, injections/medication administration, follow-up and triage.

Responsibilities

• Works with DHW and assists as assigned with those duties.
• Creates and posts a timely schedule for all personal care staff.
• Fill call-offs while ensuring proper staffing levels.
• Step in to fill a staff vacancy if unable to fill through other staff members.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations for clinical care.
• Collaborate with DHW to monitor health safety for residents and staff.
• Review service plans and coordinate changes in levels of care and services.
• Communicate changes in care to residents or families as needed.
• Observe and assist with medications and treatments per regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and medication records.

Skills

Licensed Nurse

Assisted Living experience

Medication administration

Nursing management experience

Assessment and triage

Job description

About Arvum Senior Living

Arvum Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages care- and lifestyle-focused Assisted Living and Memory Care communities

committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent care for our residents.

throughout the Midwest in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Our company, which was built on our “Pillars of Excellence,” employs hundreds of vital Team Members and is committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent care for our residents.

Arvum Senior Living is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing to join our community Addington Place of Des Moines.

Position Summary

Responsible for providing leadership and coordination of the health and well being of the residents within the community in coordination with Director of Health & Wellness. This position is also responsible for the development and implementation of the personal care staff schedule. Receives call offs and responsible for finding the appropriate staff to replace.

$5000 SIGN ON BONUS

Responsibilities

• Works with DHW and assists as assigned with those duties
• Creates and posts a timely schedule for all personal care staff.
• Responsible to fill any call offs while ensuring proper staffing levels.
• Steps in to fill a staff vacancy if unable to fill through other staff members.
• Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care.
• Partners with Director of Health & Wellness and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety.
• Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/ Service Plan in collaboration with DHW
• Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in levels of care and service needs
• Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.
• Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
• Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record in accordance with state medication administration regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
• Helps residents maintain independence; promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs.
• Practices routinely good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards that include disposal and handling of biohazard waste.
• Notifies Director of Health Care of any resident and/or family concerns.
• Actively participates in change of shift reporting of pertinent information.
• Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.
• Addresses all accidents/incidents immediately and completes incident report.
• Addresses all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Addresses occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.

Qualifications

• Maintains current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse per state regulations.
• Experience in assisted living, home health or care industries.
• Two (2) years experience as a Licensed Nurse preferred
• One (1) year nursing management experience preferred
• Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication administration, follow up and triage.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

Thank you for your interest in Arvum Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.

EOE D/V

JOB CODE: 1006853