Assistant Director of Nursing

CHSGa•Rome, GA

8d•$46 - $54

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with overseeing and evaluating patient care at Winthrop Health & Rehab. The role supports individualized care planning, rehabilitation and restorative nursing, medication and treatment oversight, quality assurance, infection control, staff education, care planning/MDS processes, and communication with consultants and organizational stakeholders. The position also promotes the System’s image through servant leadership and contributes to committees, workgroups, and other collaborative projects. Pay is $46.34 to $54.12, with shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, management add-on pay, and weekly pay. The position requires a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, a Georgia RN license, and at least two years of supervisory experience in a hospital or long-term care nursing center. Training or experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices is expected, along with education, training, and/or experience in rehabilitative, geriatric, or psychosocial nursing.

Requirements

A 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, and/or psychosocial nursing.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking and using hands and arms; and occasionally standing. Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus are also required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing in directing, evaluating, and supervising patient care and initiating corrective action as needed.
Assist in assessing patient care needs and developing individualized patient care plans.
Assess patient needs and recommend special rehabilitation programs.
Evaluate patient care in relation to individual needs, family involvement, and the physician’s plan of care.
Conduct patient care conferences or ensure they are conducted.
Assess patient responses to medication and treatment and recommend appropriate nursing actions.
Provide 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.
Direct and implement educational, quality assurance, and infection control programs.
Maintain open communication with consultants and follow up on their recommendations.
Recommend levels of care based on physician documentation and plans of care.
Coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.
Promote the image and reputation of the System through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative System efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.