Assistant Director of Nursing - Manzano by PureHealth

Plans, coordinates and provides total nursing care for patients and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drives the continuous quality improvement initiatives of the nursing function by building cooperation within their team and across team lines

2. Initiates and leads team in development of individualized nursing care plans

3. Assesses and documents the customer's condition and nursing needs

4. Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders

5. Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's capabilities and qualifications

6. Supervises, directs and evaluates UMs, LNs, CNAs and UCs

7. Administers medications, starts IVs and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by PureHealth, and local, state and federal rules and regulations

8. Participates in orientation, training and in-servicing of team members

9. Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing Practice Act

10. Ensures that supplies are utilized economically, and that equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner

11. Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding customers

12. Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments

13. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in customers

14. Interviews applicants and recommends hires. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act

15. Supervises team, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act

16. Attends and participates in in-service training.

· Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

· A minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing experience

· A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a nursing leadership role

Required Licenses/Certifications · Valid State LPN/RN License

· Valid CPR Certification

Preferred Education/Experience · College/University Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Business or other related field

· A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive nursing experience

· A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a nursing leadership role

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

• RN (Required)

• LVN (Required)