What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Nursing position at Commonwealth Sciences, Inc.?
Position is onsite in Middletown, RI
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, with weekend rotation
Contract extensions
Responsibilities:
- Assures all necessary mandatory education related to fire safety, infection control, resident rights, hazard communication, safety issues, dementia training and policy and procedure are up to date
- Schedules mandatory in-services on a rotating basis
- Assists in developing, implementing and conducting relevant in-service training programs and staff-based competencies
- Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff, following up on work results
- Establishes a positive work environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Provides information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests
- Provides staff education & development for new hires and on-going competencies
- Ensures complete and prompt reporting on incidents with follow up as necessary
- Ensures that significant changes in residents' condition are communicated to the physician, family or responsible party
- Assist with tracking & administration of staff and resident immunizations
Requirements:
- DON/ADON experience in similar setting required
- RI/Compact RN license required
- BLS required
- At least 3-5 years of experience