Assistant Director of Nursing & Staff Development, JML Care Center

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing & Staff Development assumes responsibility for oversight of staff in lieu of the Director of Nurses. The role plans, develops, organizes, implements, coordinates, and directs programs designed to enhance resident-care quality in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines, including programs concerning falls, skin care, and readmissions. Working with the DON, the position develops training objectives, strategies, policies, and programs; provides and coordinates staff in-service training and mandatory education; and supports licensed nursing staff in maintaining current licenses and competencies. The role trains licensed staff on the Med Bank and facility computer systems, maintains Super User status, and leads and mentors trainers. The Assistant Director investigates and evaluates training programs, assesses needs, develops curricula, analyzes and designs instructional materials, and works with management to align training with corporate goals. The position prepares management reports, chairs performance-improvement and RISK meetings in lieu of the nursing director, serves on facility committees, and assists with nursing care plans, budget planning, narcotic destruction, and investigations or reporting to government agencies as needed. The role protects resident-care information and resident rights, provides service excellence to patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers, and supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying process-improvement opportunities and contributing to the organization’s Pillars of Excellence.

Requirements

Must read, write, and communicate in English.
Must have at least two years of college.
Must be a Registered Nurse currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Must maintain a current and valid certification in Infection Prevention.
Must have at least two to three years of full-time, acceptable clinical experience, including direct involvement in developing, implementing, and monitoring staff performance.
Must be knowledgeable about performance improvement, staff development, and infection-control procedures.
Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality management and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for oversight of staff in lieu of the Director of Nurses.
Plan, develop, organize, implement, coordinate, and direct programs to enhance resident-care quality, including initiatives related to falls, skin care, and readmissions.
Develop training objectives, strategies, policies, and programs in conjunction with the DON.
Help RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aides obtain in-service training needed to keep licenses current under state law, and provide training as necessary or required.
Assist with mandatory education and competencies as directed by regulatory agencies.
Coordinate implementation of policies and procedures for employee training and educational programs.
Train licensed staff on the Med Bank and maintain Super User status.
Train licensed staff to use computer systems for medication passes, admissions, order entry, care plans, and assessments.
Lead and mentor staff trainers.
Investigate and evaluate in-house and external training and educational programs.
Conduct needs evaluations and design curricula and courses to meet identified needs.
Liaise with management to ensure training and educational programs support corporate goals.
Direct analysis and design of training materials and programs and recommend enhancements.
Prepare management reports as needed, including benchmarking and the annual PI report.
Chair performance-improvement activities in lieu of the Director of Nurses and serve on facility committees, including safety and RISK committees.
Assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of written preliminary and comprehensive care plans for residents in isolation or on infection-control precautions.
Assist with budget planning, including preparation of the nursing department budget related to infection-control programs and activities.
Maintain confidentiality of resident-care information, including protected health information; report known or suspected unauthorized disclosure and adhere to resident rights.
Chair RISK meetings in lieu of the DNS.
Assist the DNS with narcotic destruction in accordance with DEA regulatory guidelines.
Assist with investigations and reporting to federal or state agencies as needed.
Perform other work-related duties assigned in the job description or requested.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
Identify process-improvement opportunities, present recommendations and solutions to management, and participate in and promote the organization’s continuous-improvement culture and Pillars of Excellence.