Assistant Director of Nursing
| FACILITY | ADDRESS | JOB TYPE | SHIFT | HOURLY RATE | SPECIAL INCENTIVES |
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8207 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221 | Full Time | All | Based on Years of Experience |
**This position will also do the scheduling for the care staff**
We’re serious about getting the best people to join our team and offering on-the-spot interviews.
Our Nurses love what they do, and our residents see this demonstrated daily. This position offers work/life balance, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to form meaningful bonds with our residents and their families.
We recognize people as our most valuable asset and the benefits we offer reflect our commitment to having the very best.
Benefits offered:
- Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision & Disability coverages also available
- Full Tuition payments for license improvements
- 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
- Paid Holidays
- Shift Differentials
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Professional, Friendly & Social Team Members
Wage scale determined by years of experience. Benefits & bonuses available for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week.
If this interests you, that interests us! We’re looking forward to having you on the team!
General Purpose:
Organizes, directs, and oversees the work of the nursing team, nursing programs, compliance with facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations, and customizes procedures to ensure the highest degree of quality care is offered as delegated by the Director of Nursing.
Qualifications:
- Must have and maintain throughout employment an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure issued by the State Board of Nursing.
- Must have valid CPR certification and maintain active CPR certification throughout employment.
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in the areas of nursing administration, nursing practice, rehabilitation, and employee relations management.
- Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations specific to nursing home operation and licensure.
- Must have knowledge of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation, mistreatment, and injury of unknown origin regulations and reporting requirements.
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
- Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with residents, families, vendors, visitors, government agencies, facility staff, hospital personnel, hospice representatives, and the general public.
- Must have excellent follow-through.
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality individualized care.
- Ability to manage through delegation, goal setting, and building respect from all nursing staff through use of positive leadership principles.
- Ability to prepare and present educational material and or reports to various audiences.
- Ability to formulate reports, disseminate information, interpret data, and coordinate with multiple departments.
- Must be able to lift 60-70lbs frequently.
- Must be able to stand and/or walk throughout the scheduled shift.
- Must have knowledge of computer systems, systems applications, and other office equipment.
- Must adhere to the facility dress code.
- Must agree to participate in on-call duties (24/7) and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Must have excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have working knowledge of the facility’s fire, safety, and disaster procedures.
- Must be able to meet all local health regulations, and pass pre/post-employment physical exams if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.
- Must have the ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships through the use of tactful, direct and sensitive interaction. Must be able to communicate verbally in a positive and professional manner.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, co-workers, and to work cooperatively with others.
- Must attend in-service/education programs as required to learn new procedures and develop skills to meet regulatory compliance.
- Must agree not to disclose resident protected health information and report suspected or known violations of such to the Administrator.
Physical and Sensory Requirements: Walking, sitting, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine-hand coordination. Ability to hear and respond to overhead pages. Ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors, and consultants. Ability to apply training and in-service education provided. Must present a neat, clean, professional appearance and demonstrate a positive approach with employees and residents.
Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to perform the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
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