Assistant Director of Nursing

Description

he Assistant Director of Nursing assists the CNO in the oversight of the daily clinical and administrative operations of the nursing department to ensure that each resident receives the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with their comprehensive plan of care. 

Assists with ensuring that the nursing department’s philosophy and objectives incorporate evidence-based practice in providing high quality care and quality of life to each resident. Serves as an advocate for the residents and staff under his/her direction. Fosters high standards of resident care through the provision and promotion of diligent orientation and continuing education efforts, adequate levels of nursing personnel, properly prepared nursing supervisors and managers, and current policies and procedures.  

** Highland is a 44-bed skilled facility in beautiful Bellingham, Washington.  We love our residents and each other!  

You are the perfect addition to our amazing team if you strive to provide the best care and drive your team to excellence. **

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each 

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• Assures nursing organizational structure supports clinical and administrative standards and goals that will enable the facility to achieve its mission, person-centered care, ongoing survey readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Implements facility’s systems, processes, and programs to achieve the mission, goals and strategic plan for the facility.
• Assists in leading the nursing team to ensure quality outcomes.
• Oversees the staffing based upon census, acuity and budget. Assures effective recruitment and retention plans exist, and participates in their effective implementation.
• Adheres to facility’s personnel policies and procedures, including the facility’s Employee Handbook. Ensures performance evaluations for nursing employees are completed in a timely manner.
• Promotes effective working conditions, and positive employee relations.
• Participates in budget discussions and staffing composition recommendations.
• Participates in the facility’s quality assurance performance improvement process by analyzing outcomes, identifying trends and developing action plans. Ensure adherence to the plans of correction. Be proactive in driving quality, person-centered care.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team as needed.
• Reviews prospective resident referrals to validate clinical services can effectively be provided by the facility.  
• Manages adverse events, establishes root cause, and plans to prevent reoccurrences.
• Assists with assessing nursing department education needs and sets obtainable goals to enable the center to provide more complex clinical services that will broaden the facility’s referral base.
• Participates and/or leads committees or workgroups as deemed necessary and/or requested by Administration.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Medical Director, attending and consulting physicians, ancillary and service departments, and contracted resources.  
• Supports an open-door policy for addressing resident, resident representatives, providers, and staff concerns.
• Participates in the selection, monitoring, evaluation, storage and tracking of clinically related equipment and supply usage.
• Assumes responsibilities and authority of nursing department in the short term absence of the CNO.
• Functions as the MDS coordinator for MDS completion and transmission with the appropriate participation of health professionals, as indicated.
• Remains knowledgeable about the residents and their conditions through mechanisms such as making daily rounds, discussion with charge nurse, review of new orders/consultation reports, clinical meetings, and promotion of person-centered care.
• Promotes and evaluates resident and family satisfaction with nursing services.
• Advocates for and assists with smooth transitions of care from one setting to another through effective communication and discharge planning activities.
• Promotes an environment where residents’ rights are protected and residents are free from abuse and neglect.
• Evaluates staff development needs for the nursing department. Ensures clinical competency of all nursing staff. Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Operations to develop and manage systems to assure clinical competencies during the hiring process and annually. Encourages ongoing professional organizations, and completing formal academic programs.
• Participates in employee recognition programs. 
• Communicates effectively, actively listens and functions effectively as a part of the team.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Other Functions

• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains resident/patient confidentiality and ensures HIPAA compliance by nursing department.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Performance that surpasses resident expectations and foster the highest degree of quality care.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Intimate knowledgeable of applicable federal, state and other regulations, including state specific clinical practice acts.
• Knowledge and ability to follow regulations, policies and guidelines.

Requirements

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing with an ASN or BSN. 

Licenses/Certification

• Valid RN license in the state employed.
• Valid CPR certification.
• DNS-CT or CDONA, optional.
• Valid driver’s license.

Experience

• 2 years successful nursing experience in a long-term care facility preferred.