Assistant Director of Nursing - Norwood Crossing

Involves responsibility for providing professional nursing treatment and care to residents according to established rules, regulations and standard practices of the profession. A substantial amount of time is spent supervising the work of other nurses and nursing personnel. The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes the responsibilities of the Director of Nursing during their absence or in the event of a vacancy in that position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Understands and is invested in the mission of Norwood Crossing and our dedication to our residents. This understanding is reflected and exhibited consistently through a customer service approach to the execution of all duties, responsibilities and interactions at the workplace;

2. Provides and oversees professional nursing care delivery by determining the kind and amount of nursing care required;

3. Reviews and rearranges work schedules of nursing personnel to secure full floor coverage at the pre-determined standard;

4. Makes periodic rounds to check quality of nursing care delivery and to observe acutely ill residents;

5. Analyzes, supervises, and evaluates subordinate professional and sub-professional nursing personnel

6. Contacts families of residents concerning resident room changes, clinical issues, behavioral problems, etc., as appropriate and requested;

7. Informs physicians of any important medical issues, changes, and conditions;

8. Attends routine and ad hoc meetings regarding residents and/or clinical issues that may arise throughout the organization;

9. Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Director of Nursing Services in their absence;

10. Works with other Nursing Department Team members and the Human Resources Department to interview, hire, and orient new personnel, both in nursing and in other departments as appropriate and requested;

11. Disciplines and adjusts grievances, or effectively recommends such action for Nursing Department personnel as appropriate;

12. Maintains confidentiality of all protected health information whether electronic, written or oral to which he/she may be exposed either during the course of his/her duties or as the result of an incidental disclosure;

13. Observes and practices all safety standards and protocols as set forth by facility and departmental policy and procedure, manufacturers, and/or Safety committee as appropriate.

14. As a member of Nursing Leadership, participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan.

15. Must be have an open available and flexible schedule.

Essential Job Functions:

· Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position;

· Possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met;

· Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability;

· Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds up to a max of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 4 feet unassisted and be able to push, pull move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet;

· Ability to stand, walk and occasionally reach with hands and/or arms to provide care, crouch or stoop, smell, lift and transfer up to 150 lbs with assistance or assistive device;

Qualifications:

· Registered Professional Nurse with current Illinois License; BSN preferred;

· Minimum of 5 years clinical experience

· Demonstrated knowledge of modern nursing techniques, routines and methods as applied in health care institutions, and of new developments in the field of nursing;

· Knowledge of the appropriate rules, regulations, policies and procedures;

· Ability to research and apply evidence based practices to current care practices

· Demonstrated knowledge of leadership, supervisory and personnel principles and practices;

· Skill in planning assigning and supervising assigned personnel;

· Skill in supervising the proper care and custody of residents and seeing that the orders of the physician are efficiently and effectively carried out;

· Skill in encouraging a proper professional attitude among the members of the nursing staff;

· Skill in preparing and supervising the preparation of accurate and detailed clinical, medical and other records and reports;

· Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in acceptable business English;

· Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions and to accept constructive criticism;

· Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.