Assistant Director of Nursing

White Oak of Charlotte is accepting applications for a Full-time 1st shift Assistant Director of Nursing. 

Purpose: To assist the DON with monitoring and overseeing the Nursing Department and to assist in maintaining Federal Regulations and White Oak Management, Inc. Policies and Procedures.

DUTIES:

1. Is required to be on-call as assigned and as necessary for emergencies.
2. Is required to assume the responsibilities of the Director of Nursing, when necessary.
3. Receives daily report from Charge Nurses, including 24-hour shift report.
4. Direction exercised: Acts as liaison between nursing staff and the Director of Nursing.
5. Assists in periodic evaluation of nursing personnel and daily nursing assignments for continuity of care. Spot checks resident clinical records regularly, for irregularities and needed areas of improvements.
6. Attend in-service programs relevant to field of work and ongoing education plans to keep knowledgeable.
7. Attend regularly scheduled nursing meetings.
8. Assist Staff Coordinator with classes, in-services, etc., as needed.
9. Check time sheets as needed for adequate staffing.
10. Along with DON and Administrator, assists with interviewing of applicants for employment as needed.
11. Check daily drug orders for accuracy.
12. Responsible for securing all discontinued drugs and reviewing them with the Pharmacist for proper disposal, in accordance with guidelines in infection control and State regulations as assigned.
13. Attend QI / QA meetings and assist with leading meeting in the absence of the DON.
14. Assist Charge Nurse with floor duty in emergency or as needed.
15. Shares responsibilities with Unit Coordinator for monthly drug review, review of resident care plans, reviewing of physicians orders.
16. Follow up laboratory results.
17. Attends pharmaceutical meetings quarterly and assists DON as to staff carrying out policy and procedures as indicated in manual.
18. Serves as role model for nursing personnel as to personal appearance, Dress Code, adherence to Residents Rights, Abuse and Neglect Policies and the Safety Program.
19. Assist with developing and/or updating procedures and forms as necessary.
20. May authorize overtime work of nursing personnel and verify actual time worked by employees.
21. Coordinately responsible with DON for adherence by unit employees of all company rules and policies.
22. Assist social department with family concerns and special request or situations of resident or family.
23. Assist activity department with resident outings and/or other activities as needed.
24. Assist with obtaining responsible party and/or resident permission for administration of flu/ pneumonia vaccine on annual basis as indicated.
25. Acts as Resident Care Coordinator within the guidelines of the facility policies and procedures governing that title.
26. Makes frequent rounds throughout the facility.
27. Demonstrate competency using current clinical software system.
28. During the absence of DON, the ADON shall assume the duties as necessary to the position.
29. Adheres to facility No Lift Policy.
30. Other duties as assigned