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    Assistant Director of Nurses/Staff Development Coordinator - Taunton, United States - Wedgemere HealthCare

    Wedgemere HealthCare
    Wedgemere HealthCare Taunton, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Functions:

    Administrative Functions:

    Assists the DON in the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facilityEnsures that nursing policies and procedures are followed by nursing department staff, and that the procedures reflect the day-to-day care given to the residentsAssists in developing methods of coordinating of nursing services with other resident care services to insure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of careAssists the MDS Coordinator in the planning for completion of all nursing portions of the MDSParticipates in inspections (surveys) made by authorized government agenciesAttends and participates in various committee meetings in the facility and prepares written and oral reports as required and directed by the DONAssists in the selection of residents for admission to the facility, provides the Executive Director within formation relative to the nursing needs of the residents and the nursing departments ability to meet those needsMeets with residents and/or family members as necessary.

    Reviews and investigates any areas of concern and submits an oral/written report to the Director of NursingFunctions in the role of supervisor, medication nurse, treatment nurse, as assignedMakes daily rounds of the unit(s) to ensure that all nursing department personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standardsFunctions in the role of Director of Nursing in his/her absenceAny other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of NursingDevelops and directs orientation programs for all personnel in accordance with federal, state and facility policies and proceduresPlans, develops, directs, evaluates, coordinates and provides educational activities for the facilityConducts mandatory and additional in-service training sessions for the staff to ensure that they remain current on new procedures, changes in policies, and meet regulatory requirements from DPHMaintains a calendar of educational programs and makes it available to staff in all departments.

    Ensures that all mandatory in-services are scheduled on an annual basisMaintains files of in-service education attended by all employees, written content of educational programs provided, and coordinates the education files for the staffEnsures that all nursing personnel have valid and current licenses/certificatesWorks in collaboration with all Department Heads to monitor compliance with attendance at mandatory in-service educationEnsures that a sufficient amount of education programs are provided to all CNA's to meet the mandated 12 hours of annual education required for licensureAny other duties deemed necessary by the Director of NursesPersonnel Functions:

    Cooperates with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services are properly maintained to meet the needs of the residentsEnsures that a sufficient number of licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are available utilizing established staffing patterns to ensure that quality care is maintainedResponsible for annual evaluations of nursing personnel.

    Prepares and delivers evaluations in a timely mannerEnsures that disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or marital statusMeets with supervisors and staff on a regularly scheduled basis to provide information, assists in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of servicesStaff Development:

    Assists and participates in departmental studies and quality projects as requiredAttends department meetings as scheduled to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of servicesParticipates in the orientation of new staff members to the facilityAttends and participates in scheduled training and educational classesCompletes all Mandatory In-Service ProgramsProvides leadership training to supervisors and charge nurses as well as ancillary departmentsSafety and Infection ControlFollows established protocol during fire drills and disaster trainingFollows established universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures when performing daily tasksParticipates in the development, planning, and scheduling of educational programs to ensure a well-educated and competent nursing staffMonitors nursing department personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations and infection control guidelinesEnsures that work areas and resident care areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary mannerParticipates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the procedure for reporting hazardous conditions or equipmentResidents RightsMaintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care informationKnowledge of facility and state mandatory reporting practices regarding any suspected cases of abuse, mistreatment, or neglectMonitors nursing care and ensures that all residents are treated fairly with kindness, dignity, and respectReviews complains/grievances made by the resident or the responsible party, investigates and makes an oral/written report to the Director of Nurses, what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievancePersonnel FunctionsMeets with department heads and supervisors on a regularly scheduled basis and solicits advice and recommendations concerning their training needs, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of servicesCooperates with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that services are properly maintained to meet the needs of the residentsFunctions in the role of supervisor, staff nurse or provides direct care when necessary to meet the needs of the residents in the facilityStaff DevelopmentAssists and participates in departmental studies and quality projects as requiredAttends department meetings as scheduled to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of servicesAttends and participates in scheduled training and educational classesCompletes all Mandatory In-Service ProgramsOversees the orientation of new staff members to the facility, determines the competency of new employees, ensures that appropriate education and mentoring is in place for new staffIdentifies staff development needs of employees and ensures employees attend mandatory in-services Safety and Infection ControlFollows established protocol during fire drills and disaster trainingFollows established universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures when performing daily tasksMonitors staff to ensure that established safety regulations and infection control practices are followed in caring for residents, in their own personal safety and in the use of equipment and suppliesQualifications:A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma.

    (Required). Prior experience in the long-term care environment (Preferred).


    Knowledge and Skills:
    Customer Service OrientedAbility to be patient while interacting with challenged or difficult residentsKnowledge of activity programs developed to engage adult and geriatric residentsSkill in conducting arts & crafts, music, games and associated activitiesDemonstrates organizational and critical thinking skillsStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently, problem solve and make decisions as necessaryAbility to create a resident-centered environmentKnowledge of policies and procedures and state and federal regulations

    Required Responsibilities:
    Successful demonstration of work standards, quality work product, productivity, and job knowledge are standard expectations for all company employees

    Core Competencies:
    Caring/CompassionAccountabilityDependabilityAdaptability/FlexibilityEffective CommunicationConfidentialityTeam PlayerDedication


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