Interim Assistant Director of Nursing

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$87,390 - $111,330

About The Position

The Interim Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director, Clinical Services with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards. The role helps maintain established systems, policies, and procedures and supports resident care, clinical documentation, staff development, regulatory compliance, and infection prevention and control. The position assesses residents’ nursing needs, coordinates and monitors care plans, supports appropriate levels of care and reimbursement, and helps ensure accurate clinical documentation. It monitors clinical systems, quality indicators, survey reports, medication and treatment schedules, staffing, supplies, equipment, and budget-related needs. The role also plans and directs infection prevention activities, including surveillance, education, outbreak investigation and reporting, and antibiotic stewardship reporting. The Assistant Director of Nursing contributes to staffing and organizational planning, recruits and orients nursing and direct-care personnel, supports staff development, reviews complaints and grievances, coordinates ancillary services, and collects and submits MDS data to the state. It may provide direct care when required and performs other duties as assigned. A nursing degree and a current state RN license are required; two to four years of related experience or training is required, with long-term care experience preferred.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid and current state RN license issued by the appropriate state licensing agency.
Extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment.
Working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
Ability to apply existing guidelines and procedures to varied departmental decisions and use sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director, Clinical Services with planning, organizing, developing, and directing day-to-day Clinical Services operations.
Assess each resident’s comprehensive nursing needs using acceptable long-term care assessment software and within applicable state and federal time frames.
Coordinate residents’ care plans and oversee day-to-day care to ensure plans are followed.
Work with team members to establish appropriate levels of care in accordance with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels.
Assist in ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation by nursing service and direct-care personnel.
Monitor, manage, and provide education on clinical systems, programs, and processes as assigned; implement them in accordance with applicable long-term care rules and guidelines.
Monitor community quality indicators and survey reports and recommend success-planning actions, including scheduling and conducting in-service training.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Conduct infection surveillance using approved definitions and methodologies for case identification, data collection, and reporting.
Plan and conduct educational programs based on infection prevention, trends, and outcomes.
Prepare reports and presentations for the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee, including antibiotic stewardship activities.
Investigate and report infection outbreaks and implement infection-prevention interventions.
Assist with policies and procedures supporting associate compliance, infection prevention, and resident safety in accordance with OSHA regulations and infection-control standards.
Assist in developing the Clinical Services organizational structure and determining staffing needs; recruit, select, and orient nursing and direct-care personnel; lead staff-development programs; develop work assignments and schedules; and delegate authority to supervisory or lead staff.
Review complaints and grievances from personnel or residents; report and investigate allegations of abuse or misappropriation of resident property; and report suspected or known violations involving disclosure of resident protected health information.
Assist with coordinating ancillary services.
Collect, coordinate, and submit MDS data to the state.
Monitor medication and treatment schedules, work with attending physicians, and provide direct care when required.
Help maintain policies and procedures governing Clinical Services operations and ensure staff compliance with applicable state, federal, and OSHA regulations and guidelines.
Participate in developing and implementing safety standards for equipment, supplies, and resident care rooms, and ensure safe practices and resident-safety policies are followed.
Monitor supply and equipment needs and budget, and monitor Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for full-time associates.
Paid holidays for full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability coverage for full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates.
Qualified associates with at least one year of service may receive an advance for naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing programs focused on health and wellness.