Assistant Director of Nursing

Sevita • Fort Walton Beach, FL

3d

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of nursing services in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. The role manages assigned personnel and supports the delivery of nursing services at the facility. Duties include potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues as an expectation of employment.

Requirements

• Current LPN/LVN or RN licensure; additional certificates or licenses as required by the state.
• LPN/LVN applicants must complete a high school diploma and nursing vocational program.
• RN applicants must have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Duties involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

• Three years’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the position’s areas of responsibility may be substituted for the listed education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly risk management, quality improvement (CQI), and infection control meetings, documentation, and in-services for the facility.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in determining nursing department staffing needs.
• Coordinate rotating on-call schedules.
• Fill in as a floor nurse as needed.
• Make daily rounds of nursing service departments to ensure personnel perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards, and report findings to the Director of Nursing.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in developing in-service training programs for nursing staff.
• Ensure training programs meet continuing education requirements that allow licensed personnel to maintain active licenses.
• May manage Minimum Data Set (MDS) reports in compliance with state regulations.
• Serve as a positive role model for staff, service providers, and the community.
• Manage assigned personnel, including performance evaluations, orientation, and training.
• Make decisions regarding employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.
• Resolve employee problems within the responsibilities of the position.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree