Assistant Director of Nursing

CHSGa•Commerce, GA

About The Position

Northridge Health & Rehab is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Director of Nursing in directing and evaluating patient care and nursing operations. The role contributes to individualized care planning, patient assessments, medication and treatment evaluation, rehabilitation and restorative care, quality assurance, infection control, and educational programs. It also supports care planning and MDS processes, committee meetings, communication with consultants, and recommendations regarding level-of-care determinations. The position promotes the organization’s reputation through servant leadership, open communication, and participation in collaborative system initiatives.

Requirements

A nursing degree as a registered nurse (RN) from an accredited college or university.
A Georgia RN license.
At least two years of experience in a supervisory capacity 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.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-format instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing with directing, evaluating, and supervising patient care, and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Assist with assessing patient care needs and developing individualized plans of patient care.
Assess patient needs and recommend special rehabilitation programs.
Evaluate patient care in relation to individual patient needs, family involvement, and the physician’s plan of care.
Conduct or ensure that patient care conferences 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 consistently on their recommendations.
Recommend level-of-care determinations based on physician documentation and the plan 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 efforts of the System.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.