Asst. Director of Nursing

Essential Functions

• Assists in carrying out the general duties and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing as assigned.

• Accurately interprets and assures compliance with facility policies and procedures, philosophy of care and State and Federal regulations.

• Covers ‘on call’ for the DON a minimum of 2 weekends a month and when the DON is on vac/holiday/sick leave.

• Interviews, selects and assists in assigning new Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Assistant trainees.

• Responsible for the Clinic (Central Supply, Podiatry, Dental, Optometry, Radiology and Audiology.) This includes overseeing the clinic's daily operations, scheduling and evaluation of clinic staff, monthly and quarterly Quality Assurance audits and reporting to QA committee, bi-annual Dutchess County x-ray inspection.

• Coordinates activities related to Infection Control in the absence of Infection Control Nurse.

• Coordinates and oversees the scheduling of all resident out-trips and in-house consultations. Follows-up with primary Physician regarding all consults.

• Performs ongoing audits of Nursing Staff: Attendance, OT, Mandation and Retention.

• Responsible for the ongoing coordination and tracking of Employee Health as necessary.

• Responsible for the collection and proper disposition/destruction of discontinued resident medications as assigned.

• Performs other related QA as assigned.

• Participates in the Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee and assists in the formulation, review, revision and implementation of Nursing policies and procedures.

• Keeps DON informed of important events, feedback, problems etc.

• Functions as Nursing Supervisor as needed.

• Participates in various nursing home committees.

• Conducts nursing staff meetings as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Prepares and adheres to an annual budget for all clinic areas.

• Performs ongoing audits regarding resident care including admissions, resident expiration, MAR/TAR omissions, psychotropic usage, restraint usage, Foley Cath usage.

• Ensures delivery of care is in compliance with the standard of the facility and regulatory agencies.

• Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the scope of professional practices, standards and resident care outcomes.

• Projects a professional appearance in dress, grooming, attitude and skills.

• Standing and walking during shift.

• Lifting and carrying equipment, assist residents into equipment and in moving about. Visual acuity is necessary to read instructions and charts, and observe residents who may need assistance during treatments.

• Manual finger dexterity to adjust equipment. Body coordination to assist in positioning resident's comfortably in, at or on equipment.

• Exposed to infections, odors and behavioral changes and reactions of the aged.

• Covers the nursing unit in the Absence of the Nurse Managers.

• Collects all D/C meds for credit return to pharmacy, Collects all D/C controlled substances for recording, storage and destruction as per policy and procedure regulations.

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of related work experience in skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

License Requirements

• NYS RN license