Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Cascadia Senior Living•Bainbridge Island, WA

5d•$95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with coordinating and overseeing health and supportive services for residents. The role is responsible for the community’s day-to-day clinical operations, ensuring residents’ healthcare needs are met, and training, supervising, and monitoring team members who provide direct care. The Assistant Director of Nursing assesses residents’ physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with other departments to support proactive, quality care. The role involves direct interaction with employees, residents, residents’ families, vendors, and professional contacts. The position promotes a resident-centered approach that respects residents’ dignity, rights, and participation in decisions. It assesses residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status; develops individualized service plans; coordinates care with healthcare professionals and agencies; delegates nursing tasks as permitted by applicable laws; and arranges ancillary services. The Assistant Director of Nursing also supports residents and families with health education, helps address challenging or urgent care needs with the Director of Nursing, and ensures resident care documentation is complete and maintained according to company policies. The role includes keeping current with rules and regulations for resident care, representing the residence positively to outside agencies, and participating in community social functions and marketing efforts. The work requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime. Physical demands include prolonged standing, occasional resident lifting and moving, and occasional kneeling, stooping, and squatting. Cascadia Senior Living states that it is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for residents and team members.

Requirements

LPN or RN degree and an active license.
At least 2 years of geriatric nursing experience, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.
At least 1 year in a supervisory or management position, with experience in budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
Basic computer knowledge and ability, with aptitude to learn company applications.
Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care and employee management.
Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and employees.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Meet all mandatory health and education requirements under state regulations.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Current Food Handlers card.
Ability to sit, talk, hear, use fingers and hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms; occasional standing and walking are also required.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move residents, including lifting 25–50 pounds; frequently reach below shoulder height; and occasionally kneel, stoop, and squat.
Ability to stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Additional coursework in management is an asset.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing with coordination and oversight of residents’ health and supportive services.
Oversee day-to-day clinical operations to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met.
Train, supervise, and monitor team members providing personal care, medication management, and other health-related services.
Assess residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status; initiate individualized service plans and proactively manage care.
Coordinate resident care with community professionals, physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, and state agency personnel.
Arrange ancillary services, including pharmacy, podiatry, laboratory, and X-ray services, as needed.
Delegate nursing tasks as permitted under applicable nursing laws and practice acts.
Communicate regularly with residents, their families, and healthcare practitioners about care needs.
Provide instruction and reassurance to residents and families about maintaining health and managing medical conditions.
Seek additional expertise and advice when needed to ensure residents’ needs are met and proper practices are followed.
Work with the Director of Nursing to problem-solve challenging resident needs and respond to urgent health concerns.
Ensure resident care is properly documented and records are completed promptly and maintained according to company policies.
Maintain current knowledge of rules and regulations relating to resident care and apply new knowledge to changing resident needs.
Represent the residence positively to outside agencies and participate in community social functions as part of the management team’s marketing efforts.
Help maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Savings and spending accounts for tax-free health care and dependent care expenses; the HSA includes an employer contribution.
Sick time accrues at 2.17 hours per pay period (24 hours per year), available for use after 90 days.
Paid time off accrues at 2.85 hours per pay period (24 hours per year), available for use after 90 days.
Floating holiday accrues at 3.47 hours per pay period, up to 56 hours annually.
Seven paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
Up to 3 days of bereavement leave.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with an annual employer discretionary contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked; semi-annual enrollment.
Cascadia Assistance Fund for financial help with hardships or continuing education.
Employee Assistance Program.
Competitive compensation based on relevant years of experience and education or certification requirements.