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Assistant Director of Nursing
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Axiom Care
Base pay range $28.00/hr - $37.00/hr
Summary The primary purpose of the Assistant Director of Nursing is to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long‑term care facility.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day‑to‑day functions of the nursing department.
Ensure that reference material maintained at the nurse’s station is current and recommend written material to the Director to assist the nursing department in meeting the day‑to‑day needs of residents.
Develop and periodically update nursing service objectives and statements of philosophy.
Assist in developing and implementing a nursing organization structure and make written and oral recommendations to the Director as necessary/required concerning the operation of the nursing department.
Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
Ensure all nursing personnel are following their respective job descriptions and participate in developing and updating written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports and provide the Director with recommendations helpful in eliminating problem areas.
Assist the Director in obtaining staffing information that must be posted daily.
Maintain confidentiality of resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of disclosure to the Administrator.
Serve on the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as directed.
Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Team Meetings as required.
Assist the Director in determining staffing needs and recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed; assist in recruitment and selection of nursing personnel.
Ensure sufficient licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for each shift; ensure sufficient Certified Nursing Assistants are available and are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved program.
Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and assist supervisory staff in completing these tasks.
Delegate administrative authority to Charge Nurse and Nurse Supervisors as needed.
Assist the Director in preparing performance evaluations as directed.
Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to the Director.
Review complaints and grievances made by department personnel and make appropriate reports to the Director.
Ensure departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to protected categories.
Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as necessary.
Ensure all nursing personnel participate in the facility’s TB testing program.
Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, expected arrival time, room assignment, etc.; ensure rooms are ready for new admissions; greet newly admitted residents upon admission; escort them to their rooms as necessary.
Review nurse’s notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and reflect the resident’s response to care.
Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and determine whether nursing needs are being met.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure medications are administered as ordered; report medication errors to the Director.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Report problem areas to the Director and assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in‑service training that provides instructions on the job and ensures a well‑educated nursing department.
Participate in mandatory new‑hire orientation.
Assist Director in scheduling annual mandatory in‑service training for staff (OSHA, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Infection Control, etc.).
Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing department.
Assist the Director of Nursing in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job‑related functions to ensure tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
Ensure nursing personnel work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensure all resident care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
Ensure all nursing personnel participate in and conduct fire safety and disaster preparedness drills safely and professionally.
Ensure an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. is maintained on premises to meet resident needs.
Assist the Maintenance Director in developing a preventive maintenance program for nursing department equipment and supplies.
Ensure only trained and authorized personnel operate department equipment safely.
Participate in developing written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of each resident’s nursing needs; assist the MDS/CPC in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
Encourage the resident and family to participate in developing and reviewing the resident’s plan of care.
Ensure staff provide care that reflects the resident’s wishes.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure.
Ensure all nursing personnel are knowledgeable of residents’ responsibilities and rights, including the right to refuse treatment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or related health care facility.
Minimum of 6 months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Supportive team member who contributes to and exemplifies teamwork and team concepts.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm; willingness to handle difficult residents.
Ability to convey information concerning a resident’s condition.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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Assistant Director of Nursing
role at
Axiom Care
Base pay range $28.00/hr - $37.00/hr
Summary The primary purpose of the Assistant Director of Nursing is to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long‑term care facility.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day‑to‑day functions of the nursing department.
Ensure that reference material maintained at the nurse’s station is current and recommend written material to the Director to assist the nursing department in meeting the day‑to‑day needs of residents.
Develop and periodically update nursing service objectives and statements of philosophy.
Assist in developing and implementing a nursing organization structure and make written and oral recommendations to the Director as necessary/required concerning the operation of the nursing department.
Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
Ensure all nursing personnel are following their respective job descriptions and participate in developing and updating written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports and provide the Director with recommendations helpful in eliminating problem areas.
Assist the Director in obtaining staffing information that must be posted daily.
Maintain confidentiality of resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of disclosure to the Administrator.
Serve on the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as directed.
Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Team Meetings as required.
Assist the Director in determining staffing needs and recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed; assist in recruitment and selection of nursing personnel.
Ensure sufficient licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for each shift; ensure sufficient Certified Nursing Assistants are available and are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved program.
Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and assist supervisory staff in completing these tasks.
Delegate administrative authority to Charge Nurse and Nurse Supervisors as needed.
Assist the Director in preparing performance evaluations as directed.
Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to the Director.
Review complaints and grievances made by department personnel and make appropriate reports to the Director.
Ensure departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to protected categories.
Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as necessary.
Ensure all nursing personnel participate in the facility’s TB testing program.
Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, expected arrival time, room assignment, etc.; ensure rooms are ready for new admissions; greet newly admitted residents upon admission; escort them to their rooms as necessary.
Review nurse’s notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and reflect the resident’s response to care.
Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and determine whether nursing needs are being met.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure medications are administered as ordered; report medication errors to the Director.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Report problem areas to the Director and assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in‑service training that provides instructions on the job and ensures a well‑educated nursing department.
Participate in mandatory new‑hire orientation.
Assist Director in scheduling annual mandatory in‑service training for staff (OSHA, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Infection Control, etc.).
Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing department.
Assist the Director of Nursing in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job‑related functions to ensure tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
Ensure nursing personnel work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensure all resident care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
Ensure all nursing personnel participate in and conduct fire safety and disaster preparedness drills safely and professionally.
Ensure an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. is maintained on premises to meet resident needs.
Assist the Maintenance Director in developing a preventive maintenance program for nursing department equipment and supplies.
Ensure only trained and authorized personnel operate department equipment safely.
Participate in developing written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of each resident’s nursing needs; assist the MDS/CPC in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
Encourage the resident and family to participate in developing and reviewing the resident’s plan of care.
Ensure staff provide care that reflects the resident’s wishes.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure.
Ensure all nursing personnel are knowledgeable of residents’ responsibilities and rights, including the right to refuse treatment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or related health care facility.
Minimum of 6 months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Supportive team member who contributes to and exemplifies teamwork and team concepts.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm; willingness to handle difficult residents.
Ability to convey information concerning a resident’s condition.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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