Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Fieldstone Communities•Bainbridge Island, WA

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with coordinating and overseeing health and supportive services for residents. This role is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met, and trains, supervises, and monitors team members who provide direct care. The Assistant Director of Nursing assesses residents’ physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with other departments to support quality, proactive care. The role interacts with employees, residents, residents’ families, vendors, and professional contacts. The position promotes a resident-centered approach that respects residents’ dignity, rights, and participation in decision-making. It assesses health, functional, and psychosocial status; initiates individualized service plans; coordinates care with community professionals; arranges ancillary services; and delegates nursing tasks as permitted by applicable laws. The Assistant Director of Nursing communicates with residents, families, and healthcare practitioners, provides instruction and reassurance, supports staff in providing personal care and medication management, and collaborates with the Director of Nursing on urgent or challenging care needs. The role also ensures timely, accurate resident documentation; maintains knowledge of care regulations; represents the residence positively in marketing and community activities; and helps maintain a clean, safe environment.

Requirements

LPN or RN degree and an 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, 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.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet position requirements.
Ability to communicate appropriately and relate positively to 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.
Maintain a current Food Handlers card.
Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.

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; initiate individualized service plans and proactively manage care.
Coordinate residents’ care with physicians, discharge planners, nurses, home health agency staff, case managers, state agency personnel, and other community professionals.
Arrange ancillary services, including pharmacy, podiatry, laboratory, and x-ray services, as needed.
Delegate nursing tasks as allowed by applicable nursing laws and practice acts.
Communicate regularly with residents, families, healthcare practitioners, and other relevant contacts.
Train, supervise, and monitor staff providing personal care, medication management, and other health-related services.
Provide residents and families with instruction and reassurance about maintaining health and managing medical conditions.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to address challenging resident 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 related 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 marketing efforts.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.