Assistant Director of Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Understands and is invested in the mission of Norwood Crossing and our dedication to our residents. This understanding is reflected and exhibited consistently through a customer service approach to the execution of all duties, responsibilities and interactions at the workplace;

2. Provides and oversees professional nursing care delivery by determining the kind and amount of nursing care required;

3. Reviews and rearranges work schedules of nursing personnel to secure full floor coverage at the pre-determined standard;

4. Makes periodic rounds to check quality of nursing care delivery and to observe acutely ill residents;

5. Analyzes, supervises, and evaluates subordinate professional and sub-professional nursing personnel

6. Contacts families of residents concerning resident room changes, clinical issues, behavioral problems, etc., as appropriate and requested;

7. Informs physicians of any important medical issues, changes, and conditions;

8. Attends routine and ad hoc meetings regarding residents and/or clinical issues that may arise throughout the organization;

9. Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing Services in their absence;

10. Works with other Nursing Department Team members and the Human Resources Department to interview, hire, and orient new personnel, both in nursing and in other departments as appropriate and requested;

11. Disciplines and adjusts grievances, or effectively recommends such action for Nursing Department personnel as appropriate;

12. Maintains confidentiality of all protected health information whether electronic, written or oral to which he/she may be exposed either during the course of his/her duties or as the result of an incidental disclosure;

13. Observes and practices all safety standards and protocols as set forth by facility and departmental policy and procedure, manufacturers, and/or Safety committee as appropriate.

14. As a member of Nursing Leadership, participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan.

15. Must have an open, available, and flexible schedule.

Essential Job Functions:

· Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position;

· Possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met;

· Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability;

· Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds up to a max of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 4 feet unassisted and be able to push, pull move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet;

· Ability to stand, walk and occasionally reach with hands and/or arms to provide care, crouch or stoop, smell, lift and transfer up to 150 lbs with assistance or assistive device;

Qualifications:

· Registered Professional Nurse with current Illinois License; BSN preferred;

· Minimum of 5 years clinical experience

· Demonstrated knowledge of modern nursing techniques, routines and methods as applied in health care institutions, and of new developments in the field of nursing;

· Knowledge of the appropriate rules, regulations, policies and procedures;

· Ability to research and apply evidence-based practices to current care practices

· Demonstrated knowledge of leadership, supervisory and personnel principles and practices;

· Skill in planning assigning and supervising assigned personnel;

· Skill in supervising the proper care and custody of residents and seeing that the orders of the physician are efficiently and effectively carried out;

· Skill in encouraging a proper professional attitude among the members of the nursing staff;

· Skill in preparing and supervising the preparation of accurate and detailed clinical, medical and other records and reports;

· Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in acceptable business English;

· Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions and to accept constructive criticism;

· Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.