Requisition ID: 46648
Location: PLC Sacred Heart Home
Location Address:
515 North Main, Avilla, IN 46710-9410 United States (US)
Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 40
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Day
FLSA: E
SUMMARY The Assistant Director, Nursing assesses, plans, develops, directs, and evaluates patient care activities and personnel in assigned departments. Implements policies and procedures, maintains and improves the level of patient care and standards of care in assigned units, and ensures compliance with established standards and practices and regulatory requirements by all nursing personnel. Functions as the Director of Nursing in the absence of the Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Hires talented and dependable staff, and delegates responsibility effectively. Trains nursing staff on new processes and procedures. Develops employees to achieve established organizational goals.
- Manages employee performance by providing feedback, corrective counseling, and regularly scheduled performance evaluations. Keeps an accurate log on performance improvement data collection.
- Investigates and evaluates resident incidents. Evaluates nursing care and documentation by checking nursestes and care plans. Conducts correctional and educational in-services relating to resident care and documentation.
- Maintains open communication and open-door policy for direct reports. Addresses and resolves employee issues in a timely manner. Promotes positive patient, visitor, physician and interdepartmental
interactions/communications. * Serves as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to a number of patients.
- Collaborates with facility teams, committees and task forces. Participates in the determination of services, reviews and makes recommendations for changes in department policies/procedures to improve resident care; updating annually or as required.
- Aides in facility planning and program development. Actively participates in interdisciplinary teams to improve services, solve problems and resolve resident issues.
Chairs Infection Control Committee and calculates infection control statistics.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience - Graduate of an accredited nursing program is required. Minimum one year of experience required.
- Experience in long term care preferred.
- Computer Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Registered Nurse with current Indiana License is required.
- CPR certification is required.
Business Unit: PLC Senior Services
Department Name: Skilled NSG SHH
