General Job Summary:

Demonstrates and promotes participative leadership and provides oversight of the nursing department by building relationships, acting with integrity and humility, modeling the way, listening with the intent to be influenced and embracing change. Work where you can make a difference in your life and our residents lives 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

vEstablishes administration, procedure, and control of medications under direction of pharmacist.

vResponsible for execution of patient care policies in absence of physician.

vAssists in providing for the spiritual, psychological, and social needs of patients.

vServes as consultant on admitting and discharge policies and procedures

vIdentifies and solves departmental and personnel problems.

vOversees the supply and equipment needs for the nursing department to see that units are adequately stocked and maintained.

vPerforms duties of Staff Nurse whenever and wherever required and on-call for emergencies.

vAssists in the establishment of a disaster, fire and safety program in cooperation with the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.

vMaintains required records; reviews, certifications, physicals, up-dates and revises policies, procedures, job descriptions to meet current objectives and standards for nursing staff.

vOversees an Infection control and skin program and ATB stewardship.

vConducts QA and other required audits and prepares/submits reports while maintaining statistics.

vManages an effective resident restorative program.

vAdvises and consults with Director of Nursing and/or Administrator on patient care.

vPromotes public relations and maintains liaison with other nursing service managers.

vKeeps current in the field of nursing through attendance at meetings, conferences, conventions and workshops; reading current literature pertaining to all aspects of patient care and restoration/rehabilitation.

vPreserve resident dignity by always knocking on resident room doors before entering.

vMust practice and promote positive attitude, leadership skills, and customer service.

vDevelops and maintains nursing objectives and standards; establishing policies and procedures; writing job descriptions.

vCompliance with federal and state code for nursing service.

vProvides oversight and education of total patient care plans for individual patients and performing duties of Staff Nurse whenever necessary.

vCare and use of supplies and equipment and maintenance of adequate stock levels; appearance of nursing areas; regular inspection of units for sanitation, order, safety and proper working condition of equipment.

vAssures proper handling and emergency care of patients, personnel and visitors involved in accidents while on the job or in the building.

vWill be in on call nursing rotation.

vOther job duties assigned as deemed necessary by the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.

Qualifications:

vGeneral Qualifications

oGood physical and mental health.

oSound judgment and high moral standards.

oSincere desire to work with the aged and those with limited capacity for self-care.

oAbility to organize, plan, and supervise nursing service departments.

oAbility to incorporate all aspects of nursing in total patient care plans.

oMust be well-groomed, courteous, tactful, patient, kind and pleasant when dealing with patients.

oMust be level-headed in emergency situations.

oMust possess a spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm in order to create an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and growth.

vEducation

oGraduate of an approved school of nursing.

oRegistered nurse or ability and willingness to attain preferred.

oMust have current licensure in the state of Iowa or the ability to attain licensure.

vContinuous Education

oKeeps current in the field of nursing through attendance at meetings, conferences, conventions, and workshops; reading current literature pertaining to all aspects of patient care and restoration/rehabilitation; maintaining membership in professional organization.

vWork Experience

oMinimum of 2-years supervisory experience in a hospital or post-acute care facility, including geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing.

oTraining in rehabilitative and restorative nursing care.

Physical Activity Requirements:

vLifting Requirements

oThe Assistant Director of Nursing may frequently be called upon to assist with transfer of residents and lifting of equipment and supplies.

vCarrying Requirements

oThe Assistant Director of Nursing is regularly called upon to carry objects including charts and equipment.The Director of Nursing occasionally will be called upon to carry equipment and supplies.

vSight Requirements

oThe Assistant Director of Nursing is required to have 20/20 correct vision.

vHearing Requirements

oThe Assistant Director of Nursing is required to have normal range of hearing, as corrected

Working Conditions:

vMust communicate with medical staff, other department heads, nursing personnel, and patients and their relatives.

vSubject to frequent interruptions and called upon frequently to handle patient issues.