Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing
Strong leadership skills for team management
Ability to foster collaboration with nursing staff and residents
Capability to implement and interpret facility policies and procedures
Responsibilities
Participate in internal audits of nursing practices and plan corrections
Assist in maintaining nursing budget compliance
Engage in quality assessment and improvement activities
Facilitate effective employer/employee relations
Schedule nursing staff to meet patient care needs
Evaluate nursing personnel performance
Ensure proper staffing levels for optimal patient care
Benefits
Professional development and in-service training programs
Opportunity for leadership and clinical expertise
Supportive team environment fostering employee relations
Compliance with state and federal regulations for staff
Engagement in meaningful quality improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
Risk Manager Responsibilities
Participates in internal audits of nursing practices and in developing and implementing a plan of correction when deficits are identified
Participates in ensuring all facets of the nursing budget are within established parameters
Participates in the quality assessment and improvement process and activities (ie. audit of MD orders monthly)
Assists with tasks to ensure the nursing department is adequately staffed to provide quality care to patients/residents:
Establishes and facilitates effective employer/employee relations
Recruits and selects nursing service personnel based on facility needs, as directed by the Director of Nursing
Maintains employee hiring forms and processes and ensures completion for new employees
Maintains Nursing Department staffing at a level congruent with patient/resident needs, budgeted positions and employee requests
Schedules Nursing Department staffing levels to support individual and group activities for patients/residents out of the facility
Participates in orientation sessions for nursing service personnel
Evaluates performance for all levels of nursing service personnel. Participates in "on-call" schedule for nursing supervisory personnel to ensure 24/7 nursing support for staff nurses
Assists the DON in maintaining the provision of in-service/staff development programs to meet nursing objectives and policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations. Note: If the full-time Staff Development Coordinator is available, then the ADON assists in the DON's absence
Ensures that all nursing assistants complete or have completed the certified training program
Ensures staff development programs address the needs of patients/residents and nursing staff
Evaluates processes related to staff development programs to determine success of the programs and future needs
Provides clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in patient/resident interventions in compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act for RN, LPN or LVN
Makes nursing rounds in a manner that identifies specific patient/resident problems and monitors plan of action implemented by nursing staff
Assesses technical skills of nursing personnel through observation of various nursing procedures, as directed by the Director of Nursing
Assesses nursing judgment made in specific situations to determine nursing staff competency and to identify nursing staff knowledge and performance deficits, as directed by the Director of Nursing
Acts as a clinical expert or facilitator in specific patient/resident situations
Identifies clinical problem areas on behalf of the Director of Nursing and assists with development of plans of correction
Acts as a clinical expert in facilitating the patient/resident care planning process
Assists in the development of daily patient/resident care assignments that meets patient/resident and facility needs. 12. Safety concerns are identified, and appropriate actions are taken to maintain and assure patient safety and a sanitary environment for patients, residents, employees and visitors. Included but not limited to: Participates in ensuring a safe environment for patients/residents, staff and families. Investigates all nursing department employee accidents in accordance with facility policies and procedures
Monitors and reviews patient/resident incidents to identify possible legal issues and to identify patterns that might require preventive intervention
Implements infection control policies and procedures as outlined in the company program, as directed (the SOC may also perform this task)
Ensures that all Nursing Department staff members are educated and utilize infection control practices that protect employees, patients/residents and families
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN)
Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment
Must have strong leadership skills and be able to lead a team of nursing staff, as well as help foster a team atmosphere with the nursing division Liaisons with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for resident needs
Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facility
