Memory Care - Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Fieldstone Communities•Silverdale, WA

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing helps create a joyful and vibrant community by assisting the Director of Nursing with the coordination and oversight of health and supportive services for residents. The role is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met and provides training, supervision, and monitoring for team members delivering direct care. The Assistant Director of Nursing assesses residents’ physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with other departments to support quality, proactive care. The position interacts with employees, residents, residents’ families, vendors, and professional contacts. The role promotes a resident-centered approach that supports residents’ rights, dignity, and participation in care decisions. It assesses residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status; initiates individualized service plans; coordinates care with community professionals; arranges ancillary services; delegates nursing tasks as permitted by applicable laws; and communicates with residents, families, and healthcare practitioners. It also trains and supervises staff, supports residents and families in managing health conditions, helps address urgent concerns with the Director of Nursing, and ensures care documentation and records are complete and maintained according to company policies. The Assistant Director of Nursing maintains current knowledge of rules and regulations and applies new knowledge to changing resident needs. The role also represents the residence positively to outside agencies and participates in community social functions as part of the management team’s marketing efforts. LPN or RN licensure is required. Weekend availability is required, and the position may require a flexible schedule, holidays, and overtime.

Requirements

LPN or RN degree and active license.
At least 2 years of experience in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.
At least 1 year in a supervisory or management position, including experience with budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
Current Food Handlers card.
Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care and employee management.
Basic computer knowledge and ability, with aptitude to learn company applications.
Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet position requirements.
Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and employees.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Meet mandatory health and education requirements under state regulations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Additional coursework in management.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing with coordinating and overseeing health and supportive services for residents.
Oversee day-to-day clinical operations to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met.
Assess residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status and initiate individualized service plans.
Coordinate residents’ care with physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, state agency personnel, and other community professionals.
Arrange ancillary services such as pharmacy, podiatry, laboratory, and x-ray services as needed.
Delegate nursing tasks as permitted by applicable nursing laws and practice acts.
Train, supervise, and monitor staff providing personal care, medication management, and other health-related services.
Communicate regularly with residents, families, and healthcare practitioners about care needs.
Provide instruction and reassurance to residents and families about maintaining health and managing medical conditions.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to address residents with challenging needs and urgent health concerns.
Ensure resident care is documented properly and records are completed promptly and maintained according to company policies.
Maintain current knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to resident care and apply new knowledge to changing resident needs.
Represent the residence positively to outside agencies and participate in community social functions.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.