Assistant Director of Nursing
About The Position
Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs is seeking a compassionate and experienced Assistant Director of Nursing to support high-quality resident care at its skilled nursing facility in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. This combined Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Control, and Wound Care role provides leadership and support to the Director of Nursing while overseeing nursing operations, assisting with care plans, managing infection prevention and control programs, coordinating wound care and pressure injury prevention, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role calls for clinical expertise, leadership skills, and knowledge of infection control and wound care to support the nursing team, promote resident safety, and achieve positive clinical outcomes.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Missouri.
- Experience with wound/infection prevention and surveillance.
- Knowledge of wound care and pressure injury prevention.
- Familiarity with antibiotic stewardship.
Nice To Haves
- Nursing leadership or management experience.
- Infection Prevention training or certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Nursing with daily nursing operations.
- Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff.
- Ensure quality resident care and regulatory compliance.
- Support nursing education, training, and staff development.
- Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI).
- Oversee the community's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
- Conduct infection surveillance, tracking, and outbreak investigations.
- Monitor infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, PPE, and isolation precautions.
- Educate nursing staff on infection prevention protocols.
- Assist with antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
- Maintain infection prevention documentation and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor and assess resident wounds and pressure injuries.
- Coordinate wound treatments and preventative care.
- Maintain accurate wound assessments, measurements, and documentation.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Implement pressure injury prevention strategies.
- Monitor wound healing and treatment effectiveness.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- New paid maternity leave
- Advancement opportunities
- Exclusive Aspire Senior Living employee perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
