ADOR-Asst Director of rehab

Assist the Director of Rehabilitation in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day to day functions of the Rehabilitation department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility. May supervise and guide therapy personnel, in assigned facility which would include licensed, registered. Certified therapists, assistants, aides and students. Provide daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility. Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day to day functions of the Rehabilitation department. Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload and management responsibilities. Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met. Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services. Periodic review of the therapy services offered and updated to meet the changing environment. Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely and accurately reflects the services provided. Meets and or exceeds the productivity standards as established with supervisor. Ensure that all nursing service personnel are following their respective job descriptions. Participate in developing, maintaining, and periodically updating the written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department. Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Assist the Director in obtaining staffing information that must be posted on a daily basis In the absence of the Director, serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility. Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary. Assist the Director in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department. Assist the Director in the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel. Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing and performing such tasks. Participate in the development and implementation of performance evaluations for the nursing service department Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to the Director. Monitor the professional nurses’ licensing status to ensure that they remain current. Inform nurses at least 30 days in advance of their license expiration date. Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility, including the PASARR screenings Provide the Director with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing service department’s ability to meet those needs Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc. Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner. Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our established policies and procedures. Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled. Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job,” and ensure a well educated nursing service department. Assist the In service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in service training programs (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.). Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department. Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident. Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers. Participate in the development of a written care plan (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care Encourage the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resi