Assistant Director of Nursing

CHSGa•Commerce, GA

4d•$46 - $54

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing in directing, evaluating, and supervising patient care at Northridge Health & Rehab. The role supports individualized care planning and assessment, medication and treatment evaluation, rehabilitation and restorative care, patient rounds, care conferences, and recommendations about level of care. It also assists with educational, quality assurance, infection control, and care planning/MDS programs. The position promotes the System’s image through servant leadership and open communication, contributes to committees and collaborative projects, and performs other duties needed to support the System. The position requires an RN nursing degree from an accredited college or university and a Georgia RN License. Candidates must have at least two years of supervisory experience in a hospital or long-term care nursing center, training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices, and education, training, and/or experience in rehabilitative nursing, geriatric nursing, or psychosocial nursing. The role requires proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, along with the ability to communicate effectively, perform basic arithmetic, and apply common-sense reasoning. Pay is $46.34 to $54.12. Shift differentials are available for evenings, nights, and weekends, and pay is weekly. The listed benefits include myFlexPay, paid time off with the ability to cash out, seven paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with match, and a referral bonus program.

Requirements

An RN nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
A Georgia RN License.
At least two years of supervisory experience in a hospital or long-term care nursing center.
Training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Education, training, and/or experience in rehabilitative nursing, geriatric nursing, or psychosocial nursing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing with directing, evaluating, and supervising patient care and initiating corrective action as necessary.
Assist with assessing patient care needs and developing individualized patient care plans.
Assist with assessing patient needs and recommending special rehabilitation programs.
Assist with evaluating patient care in relation to individual needs, family involvement, and the physician’s plan of care.
Conduct or ensure that patient care conferences are conducted.
Assist with assessing patient responses to medication and treatment and recommending appropriate nursing action.
Assist with providing medications, treatments, diets, rehabilitation, and restorative care in accordance with physician orders and individual patient needs.
Report problems to the Administrator, conduct daily patient rounds, and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Assist with directing and implementing educational, quality assurance, and infection control programs.
Maintain open communication with consultants and follow up on their recommendations.
Recommend level-of-care determinations based on physician documentation and plans of care.
Coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.