LVN Assistant DON

Caraday Healthcare, LLC; San Angelo (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caraday Healthcare, LLC seeks an LVN Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Director of Nursing in supervising nursing services and upholding standards of care across residents. The role focuses on maintaining a professional, skilled program of care to meet medical, physical, emotional and psychological needs, while aligning with facility policies and administrator guidance.

Required: active LVN license and CPR certification; strong communication and mentoring abilities to guide staff and

Formación

• Current LVN license
• CPR certification required; 30 days to complete
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well to communicate with residents and team members

Responsabilidades

• Complete the Daily List on a daily basis
• Review all new admissions for accuracy and completeness
• Make rounds on the residents for which you are responsible daily
• Coach/mentor the licensed nurses under your charge
• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct infection prevention and control program and activities per standards
• Answer call lights in a timely manner
• Be alert to residents' comforts and needs; respond promptly
• Lift, move and transfer residents; report equipment needs
• Participate in emergency drills and in-service training
• Assist in evacuation when needed
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to dress code
• Complete training on time and engage in scheduled classes
• Communicate tactfully in sensitive situations
• Promote positive relations with patients, residents, and guests
• Assist in staffing plans and ensure adequate nursing coverage
• Support attending physicians and adhere to Residents' Rights guidelines

Conocimientos

CPR certified

English communication

Descripción del empleo

Description

JOB TITLE: LVN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

JOB CODE: 21

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, assist in the supervising of nursing services and sets the standards of care to assure a professional, skilled program of care and treatment so that each resident will receive benefit that accounts for their medical, physical, emotional and psychological needs. Fulfills policies and objectives ensuring quality nursing care as set forth by the Administrator and standards of the facility. Supports and practices the philosophy, objectives and standards for Caraday Healthcare and the Nursing Department, and directs the revision of these as necessary to ensure quality of care to all residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete the Daily List on a daily basis
• Review all new admissions for accuracy and completeness
• Make rounds on the residents for which you are responsible daily
• Coach/mentor the licensed nurses under your charge
• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct the infection prevention and control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs.
• Answer call lights in a timely manner
• Be alert to resident's comforts and needs; answer their requests promptly
• Lift, move and transfer residents as required. Safely utilize equipment; report any equipment needing service or repair immediately
• Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled;
• Must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuation
• Maintaining regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies
• Use appropriate workplace behavior and adhere to dress code at all times
• Complete assigned training on time and/or attend training classes when scheduled
• Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
• Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests
• Assist in ensuring nursing personnel staffing schedules are prepared and posted to maintain appropriate staffing levels
• Ensure attending physicians are given support by nursing personnel
• Understand and adhere to the guidelines of “Residents Rights” and assure resident safety

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Current LVN license
• CPR certified required; 30 days will be given to complete a course and get certified
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal and written instructions in English
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents and other team members
• Ability to complete assignments while having constant interruptions

Preferred

• 2 years nursing experience in long term care/skilled nursing

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations

WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned this may include evenings, weekends, and holidays; be in call rotation as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical

Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.