Assistant Director of Nurses Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Registered Nurse (RN) - Monterey
Company: Monterey Healthcare & Wellness Centre
Location: Rosemead
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Assistant Director of Nurses POSITION DESCRIPTION:A licensed
professional nurse immediately under the Director of Nurses. The
Assistant Director of Nurses is to assist the Director as
instructed and has the authority of the Director of carrying out
given tasks or areas of supervision in the Director's
absence.Assistant Director of Nurses QUALIFICATIONS---A graduate
from an accredited school of professional nursing or an approved
LVN program.---Current nursing licensure as a nurse in the State in
which practicing. A Registered Nurse is preferred.--- A minimum of
two year's experience in supervision.--- Possession of good mental
and physical health.---Demonstrates leadership ability and
capability to work effectively with all levels of
personnel.---Ability to communicate effectively in English through
both speech and writing.---Administrative ability with evidence of
professional competence and flexibility.---Working knowledge of
federal, state, and county laws governing skilled care nursing
facilities.Assistant Director of Nurses GENERAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL--- Assist the Director of Nurses as
she/he instructs in areas of personnel, orientation, supervision,
and staffing.--- Periodically checks residents' records and
reports.--- Keeps the Director informed of potential problems or
problem areas within the nursing departmentwith accurate
reporting.--- Reviews physician's orders, transfer and admission
information for completeness.--- Review transcriptions of
physician's orders to resident charts, with medication and
treatment sheets toassure that they are accurate and current.---
Assist in admitting, transferring and discharging residents.---
Make weekly skin assessment rounds with the Treatment Nurse.---
Make Licensed Nurses' monthly schedule.--- Work with the
consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as
directed by theDirector of Nurses.--- Review, update, and revise
resident Plans of Care for appropriate resident goals, problems
andapproaches to assure that appropriate nursing care is being
rendered. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSES - Cont'd.Job Descriptions
ManualJob Title: Reports to:
Supervises:___________________________________ CENTERASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF NURSESJOB DECRIPTIONAssistant Director of Nurses
Director of Nursing Services--- All licensed staff--- Certified and
non-certified Nursing Assistants--- Restorative Nursing
AssistantsAssistant Director of Nurses Job Descriptions Manual---
Assure that nursing personnel follow established infection control
and aseptic techniques when isolation procedures become
necessary.--- Review resident charts for completeness and
appropriateness of treatment and medication orders.--- Review
restraint assessments, pain assessments, oral assessments,
psychotropic assessments, andbowel and bladder assessments for
completeness.--- Check completeness and accuracy of Intake and
Output documentation.--- Participate in Weight Variance and
Pressure Ulcer committee meetings.--- Attend staff meetings and
in-service classes.--- Review monthly recapped physician's orders
with medication sheet, one week before the end of eachmonth to
ensure the accuracy in the transcription of physician's orders.---
Others as may become necessary and appropriate or as may be
directed by the Director of Nurses orthe
Administrator.SUPERVISION--- Is alert to efficient functioning of
nursing department with other facility departments.--- Periodically
makes nursing rounds.--- Assure that nursing personnel are
providing adequate nursing care in accordance with
establishednursing service procedure.--- Follow up on correction of
findings and deficiencies of Department of Health Services,
Consultants,and Quality Assurance Team.--- Review and evaluate
nursing personnel and make recommendations to the Director of
Nurses.--- Assist in orientation of newly assigned personnel as
well as supervise and instruct other nursingpersonnel.--- Assist in
supervision and direction of nursing personnel.--- Assist in
investigation of unusual occurrence or alleged abuse and promptly
notify the Director ofNurses.CONSUMER SERVICE--- Presents
professional image to consumers through dress, behavior, and
speech.--- Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer
concerns.--- Ensures that all resident rights are protected.
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