Assistant Nursing Director LPN - Assisted Living

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Assistant Nursing Director assists the Nursing Director in ensuring resident care needs are met by health and supportive services provided to residents as directed by health services leadership. Assists health services leadership in overseeing health services procedures and systems, care staff, and schedules. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Partners with health services leadership to create a resident-centered approach to the planning and delivery of services to residents, supporting residents' rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect. 

2. Assists with assessments or evaluations on health, functional and psychosocial status of residents. Participates in the development of individualized service plans. Proactively manages care and services for each resident, maximizing the resident's opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment. Problem-solves as part of the management team to case manage and meet the needs of residents.

3. Evaluates residents with reported changes of condition. Provides team member direction, service planning, and coordination of care to meet the residents changing needs. 

4. Collaborates with the management team on the move in of prospective residents, taking into consideration the needs of the prospective resident, current community acuity, and staffing levels. 

5. Assists in the coordination of resident health services appointments for offsite visits through transportation services or use of the company vehicle. 

6. Communicates regularly with residents' families regarding health care needs. Provides education and support to residents and families. 

7. Assists in supervision and training of health services team members including personal care and medication management. 

8. Partners in the investigation and root cause analysis of incidents. Collaborates with the management team on the development and implementation of appropriate interventions. 

9. Collaborates with Health Services Director to ensure the documentation and communication of resident care and services. Ensures resident records are completed in a timely manner and maintained according to company policies and state regulations. 

10. Assists in the management of Infection Control. Provides training to staff on infection control practices, investigates, and reports incidents of infection and tracks infection data. 

11. Provides on-call support and phone triage for team members' questions regarding resident concerns. Work as a Medication Aide and/or Personal Care Attendant as needed. 

12. Performs other duties as assigned. 

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust. 

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff. 

3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records. 

4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

Must have a current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license. Excellent written and oral communication, computer and motivational skills are essential to success. Ability to creatively problem-solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Experience in geriatric nursing, medication administration, case management, training/staff development, budgets, and team management a plus. Additional course work in management an asset. 

EDUCATION 

Associates or Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Information About Prestige Senior Living - Auburn Meadows

Located at 945 22nd Street in Auburn, Washington,Prestige Senior Living - Auburn Meadows has 78 apartments of assisted living,as well as 24 units of memory care.

Auburn Meadows is one of our largest communities in thePrestige Care Family, and is led by strong and approachable leadership thattruly cares about all team members. The community itself is stunning, wide hallways,fireplaces, and a true home-like setting. We have many team members due to thesize of our community, who work closely to offer the best in care to ourresidents.

All managers at the community are available and presentat all times to support our team. By working at Prestige Senior Living - AuburnMeadows, you would be enjoying a supportive environment, and one in which youare empowered to own your role, and joy opportunities for career advancement.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong teamatmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has a greatpromote-from-within culture, then Prestige Senior Living - Auburn Meadows isthe place for you.

Who Is PrestigeCare?

Prestige Care is a family of over 20 assisted living and memory care communitiesin Oregon and Washington. We are an organization of over 500 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.

Summary of Benefits:

Full-time team members are eligible forPrestige's comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans,HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life andAD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in thecompany's retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hoursand service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee AssistanceProgram and Education Reimbursement program. 

Full-time andPart-Time (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0 .034/ hourduring their first year.