Memory Care - Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time

Cascadia Senior Living•Silverdale, WA

13d•$90,000 - $98,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with coordinating and overseeing residents’ health and supportive services. The role is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations to help ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met, and provides training, supervision, and monitoring for team members who provide direct care. The Assistant Director of Nursing assesses residents’ physical and psychosocial needs and coordinates with other departments and professionals to deliver proactive, quality care. The position interacts with employees, residents, residents’ families, vendors, and professional contacts. The role promotes resident-centered care, dignity, and residents’ participation in decision-making. It coordinates individualized service plans and care with community professionals, arranges ancillary services, delegates nursing tasks as permitted by applicable laws, supports residents and families, and works with the Director of Nursing to address challenging or urgent care needs. It also ensures timely and accurate resident documentation, stays current on resident-care regulations, and represents the residence positively in marketing activities and community events.

Requirements

LPN or RN degree and active license.
At least 2 years of geriatric nursing experience, including medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacy experience.
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.
Ability to problem-solve creatively 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; weekend availability is required.
Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other employees.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Meet all mandatory state-regulated health and education requirements.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Maintain a current Food Handlers card.

Nice To Haves

Additional coursework in management.

Responsibilities

Promote a resident-centered approach that supports residents’ rights, dignity, and participation in decision-making.
Assess residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status; initiate individualized service plans; and proactively coordinate care and services.
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 allowed by applicable nursing laws and practice acts, and communicate with residents, families, and healthcare practitioners.
Seek additional expertise and advice when needed to meet residents’ needs and follow proper practices.
Train, supervise, and monitor staff providing personal care, medication management, and other health-related services.
Communicate with residents’ families about healthcare needs and provide instruction and reassurance concerning health maintenance and medical conditions.
Work with the Director of Nursing to problem-solve residents’ challenging needs and respond to urgent health concerns.
Ensure resident care is documented properly and records are completed on time 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 as part of the management team’s marketing efforts.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Health savings and spending accounts for healthcare and dependent-care expenses; HSA includes an employer contribution.
Sick time accrues at 2.17 hours per pay period (24 hours annually), available after 90 days.
Paid time off accrues at 2.85 hours per pay period (24 hours annually), available 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 discretionary employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked; semi-annual enrollment.
Cascadia Assistance Fund offering financial help with hardships or continuing education.
Employee Assistance Program.
Competitive compensation based on relevant experience and education/certification requirements.