Assistant Director of Nursing
Fordsville
Fordsville, KY 42343
Full-time
Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description Position Title: Assistant Director of Nursing
Reports To: Director of Nursing
Position Purpose:
Assists in organizing and administering the department of nursing while providing quality of nursing care and assumes responsibilities delegated by Director of Nursing
Essential Functions of Position:
• Assists in supervising the assignment and scheduling of nursing staff to meet resident needs
• Provides nursing care on shift when needed
• Assists and cooperates with medical staff
• Assists in solving nursing service problems
• Assists in Implementing company forms/systems and policies and procedures
• Assists in validating the accuracy of MDS and Care Plans
• Supports the facility policies and programs to install a better understanding and acceptance by the staff
• Participates in facility quality improvement program
• Conducts in-service programs and orientation programs
• Reviews physician orders daily and monthly, and participates in triple check process
• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the Residents Rights.
• Supervise RN's and LVN/LPN
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
Education/Requirements:
Two (2) years previous nursing experience required, preferably working with a geriatric long term care population; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed to practice nursing in state of employment.