Assistant Director of Nursing

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Charlotte, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookdale Carriage Club is hiring an Infection Prevention and Associate Director of Clinical Services for its senior living community in Charlotte, North Carolina. The community supports more than 400 residents across Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, and Long Term Care. This role assists the Director of Clinical Services with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the department’s day-to-day operations in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures. It also plans, implements, evaluates, and directs the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program. The position requires an RN with Infection Prevention Certification; MDS experience is a plus. The role offers professional development and career growth opportunities. Base pay depends on skills and experience, and the role may be eligible for team-based bonus opportunities.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid and current state RN license issued by the appropriate state licensing agency.
Infection Prevention Certification.
Two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment.
Working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and see; lift up to 25 pounds; and interact with co-workers, residents, or vendors.

Nice To Haves

MDS experience.
Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Clinical Services with planning, organizing, developing, and directing day-to-day Clinical Services operations and maintaining systems, policies, and procedures.
Assess residents’ comprehensive nursing needs using long-term care assessment tools and required state and federal time frames.
Coordinate resident care plans and oversee day-to-day care to ensure plans are followed.
Work with team members to establish appropriate levels of care in accordance with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels.
Support accurate and comprehensive documentation by nursing service and direct-care personnel.
Monitor, manage, and educate staff on assigned clinical systems, programs, and processes, and implement them in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Monitor community Quality Indicators and survey reports, recommend Success Planning actions, and conduct or schedule in-service training.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Conduct infection surveillance using approved infection definitions and methodologies for case identification, data collection, and reporting.
Plan and conduct educational programs based on infection-prevention practices, trends, and outcomes.
Prepare reports and presentations for the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee, including Antibiotic Stewardship activities.
Investigate and report infection outbreaks and implement infection-prevention interventions.
Assist with policies and procedures supporting associate compliance, infection prevention, and resident safety in accordance with OSHA regulations and infection-control standards.
Assist in developing the Clinical Services organizational structure, determining staffing needs, recruiting, selecting, orienting, and developing nursing and direct-care personnel; assign work, schedule duty hours, and delegate authority to supervisory or lead staff.
Review personnel and resident complaints and grievances; report and investigate allegations of abuse or misappropriation of resident property; report suspected or known disclosure violations involving resident protected health information.
Assist with coordination of ancillary services.
Collect, coordinate, and submit MDS data to the state.
Monitor medication and treatment schedules, work with attending physicians, and provide direct care when required.
Help maintain department policies and procedures and ensure staff compliance with applicable state, federal, and OSHA requirements.
Help develop and implement safety standards for equipment, supplies, and resident care rooms, and ensure safe practices and resident-safety policies are followed.
Monitor supply and equipment needs, the budget, and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company-provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Team-based bonus opportunities
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Brookdale advances naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates employed for at least one year.