Assistant Director of Nursing

Sonata Vero Beach•Vero Beach, FL

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Wellness Director in administering nursing services and directing, planning, and coordinating professional and auxiliary nursing personnel to provide resident care. The role supports quality care, regulatory compliance, medication delivery, staff training, resident assessments and service plans, and coordination with residents, families, and outside healthcare providers. The position also provides nursing care and assistance with activities of daily living when needed, supports infection control and quality assurance, prepares staffing schedules and reports, and may be available after hours or on call for resident-care needs.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state.
Registered Nurses must have a baccalaureate or associate degree in nursing and at least two years of full-time or equivalent clinical nursing experience; at least one year must be with a home healthcare agency or community health program that included care of the sick at home.
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses must have a nursing diploma or associate degree and at least four years of full-time or equivalent clinical nursing experience within the past ten years; at least one year must be with a home healthcare agency or community health program that included care of the sick at home.
Experience and passion working with seniors.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and move equipment, and to bend and stoop.
Ability to spend long periods of time on foot.
Ability to react quickly in any situation.

Responsibilities

Assist the Wellness Director with administration, planning, direction, and coordination of nursing services and personnel.
Help interpret policies and regulations for nursing personnel and ensure compliance with state requirements, accepted clinical standards, and community policies.
Analyze and evaluate nursing and related services to support quality resident care.
Oversee resident healthcare needs, including the medication delivery system and coordination of Wellness department in-service training.
Provide nursing services, including resident instruction, wellness counseling, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Provide care to residents with chronic and stable conditions, and verify medication regimens with physicians or healthcare practitioners for residents requiring supervision.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility, when needed.
Assist with move-in processes, including pre-move-in assessments, paperwork review, and initial Resident Service Plan development.
Identify needs for additional assessments, health monitoring, or care coordination, and initiate Resident Service Plan reviews.
Coordinate resident healthcare with residents, families, and outside healthcare agencies, including referrals when indicated.
Conduct regular service plan reviews with residents’ families and responsible parties, involving appropriate staff when care levels change.
Coordinate or participate in staff orientation, job-specific training, continuing education, and training-document reviews.
Review Wellness Associate documentation and communication, and supervise assigned personnel in nursing services and assistance with activities.
Ensure proper and accurate documentation and provide RN delegation in accordance with state regulations and community policy.
Support the Wellness Director after hours with current resident needs and, when required, return to the community or conduct offsite assessments.
Maintain compliance with community policies for immunizations, infection control, and infectious disease management.
Assist residents who no longer require services with move-out or discontinuation of services.
Conduct routine audits of resident-care systems using quality assurance tools.
Prepare the monthly Wellness staffing schedule.
Be available after hours on call for situations related to resident care, as needed.
Assist the Wellness Director with weekly reports to the General Manager about core-service issues and prepare summaries for the governing authority according to its schedule.
Participate in other resident-care and community-related duties as assigned by the Wellness Director.
Follow emergency procedures and safety policies, and communicate effectively with the Wellness Director and other community team members.