- Managing daily day operations for the Resident Health Services Department 24/7/365
- Demonstrating skilled and confident leadership in hiring, training and scheduling team members
- Developing and coordinating service plans
- Conducting resident assessments, both on and off site, in conjunction with the Case Manager
- Communicating with physicians, residents and families
- Ensuring regulatory compliance in accordance with the New York State Department of Health
Assistant Director of Nursing - Woodcliff Lake, United States - Bristal Assisted Living
Description
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The Assistant Director of Wellness uses his/her specialized knowledge to ensure the Resident's care and management needs are being adequately and correctly met and assists the Director of Wellness as an additional liaison between Residents, the Residents Legal Representatives, their families, administrative staff, and community-based service providers.
Responsibilities include the direct supervision of the Wellness and Reflections Unit; motivation, supervision, and in-service training/education of the Resident Service Aides.
The Assistant Director of Wellness will assure compliance with company policy and the State Health Department's regulatory requirements for the admission and discharge procedure as well as appropriate documentation requirements.
Additional responsibilities include in-service education on health/wellness related topics and on the spot training to address identified performance concerns and/or improvements.
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Assistant Director of Wellness assists the Director of Wellness in the development of the Resident's individual plan of care through collaboration with the Resident, the Resident's family or Representative, the Resident's primary care physician, the property Management Team, and any appropriate third-party providers.
The Assistant Director of Wellness provides primary Resident supervision and acts as support to Residents, oversees admissions and discharges processes; provides orientation, social/emotional support, arranging for needed services; provides off-site visits and evaluations to residents in hospital and rehabilitation centers, and maintainsWellness/Reflections
nursing notes as per company policy
Additional responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
Must have an active New York State RN License
Knowledge of New York State Department of Health regulations for Adult Home or Enriched Housing is a huge plus
Four-plus (4+) years gerontological nursing and administration experience required
Case Management experience a plus
Excellent people skills and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences
Successful management or supervisory methodology with experience managing a department as well as interviewing, hiring, scheduling and training team members
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
Be a person of the utmost integrity, with an absolute commitment to resident care
Hold experience in assisted living, home health or a skilled nursing setting
Having a sense of humor, confidence and composure-under-pressure are key qualities that we look for
Benefits include:
Salary increases based on annual performance
Annual team appreciation events, quarterly team appreciation bonuses, and an annual holiday bonus
401K plan
AFLAC Benefits
Company-paid life insurance policy
PTO days, company-paid holidays, with a PTO cash-out option annually
Optional lunch for all employees
Available health, dental and vision coverage
$6,000 tuition reimbursement per year for the LPN to RN Bridge Program
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