Assistant Director of Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Position Summary
Plans, coordinates and provides total nursing care for patients and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Drives the continuous quality improvement initiatives of the nursing function by building cooperation within their team and across team lines
2. Initiates and leads team in development of individualized nursing care plans
3. Assesses and documents the customer's condition and nursing needs
4. Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders
5. Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's capabilities and qualifications
6. Supervises, directs and evaluates UMs, LNs, CNAs and UCs
7. Administers medications, starts IVs and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by PureHealth, and local, state and federal rules and regulations
8. Participates in orientation, training and in-servicing of team members
9. Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing Practice Act
10. Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and that equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner
11. Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding customers
12. Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
13. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in customers
14. Interviews applicants and recommends hires. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act
15. Supervises team, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act
16. Attends and participates in in-service training.

Competencies

• Hosts and/or participates actively in meetings; makes meaningful contributions
• Takes charge of people/events; assumes leadership in a positive way and treats all team members with fairness and respect
• Provides clear, objective and timely feedback to employees
• Creates enthusiasm for team effort; is an effective team builder; sets a model for teamwork that encourages common goals
• Uses all available and appropriate resources, including team members
• Interacts frequently with customers; takes initiative to inquire about customer needs and opinions and effectively manages concerns
• Encourages and develops customer service skills in employees
• Able to prioritize work. Sets realistic deadlines for self and others and ensures deadlines are met; delegates as needed
• Presents ideas and information in a concise, well organized manner
• Manages as if it were his/her own business, keeps up to date with best practices and new developments. Makes informed decisions within the scope of responsibility
• Sets precise, measurable goals that are realistic, challenging and compatible with company goals; demonstrates actions to meet those goals
• Is progressive in outlook; initiates new approaches and ideas; offers creative and effective solutions
• Receptive and open to new ideas; Empowers and supports employees to make decisions
• Takes responsibility for his/her own training and development; follows up and integrates training when appropriate
• Listens; concentrates on information presented; takes action
• Observes early signs of changing conditions; responds effectively
• Ensures new employees are fully trained on all aspects of the job
• Identifies promotable employees and provides necessary training through application of the Develop Map Program
• Ability to understand and manage budget within scope of job role

PureHealth Culture
PureHealth is a high performance, collaborative environment, propelled by our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage as a trailblazer in our complex and dynamic organization by adding value and support to fellow team members.

Work Environment
This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facilitys no-smoking policy.

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