Nursing Assistant Director

Sevita•Reno, NV

About The Position

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission. SUMMARYAssists the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of nursing services, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the facility. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: Directly manages all monthly risk management, quality improvement (CQI) and infection control meetings, documentation, and in-services for facility.Assists the Director of Nursing in determining the staffing needs of the nursing services department.Responsible for rotating all on-call schedules.Fills in as floor nurse as needed.Makes daily rounds of the nursing service departments to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Reports any findings to Director of Nursing.Assists the Director of Nursing in the development of in-service training programs for the nursing staff.Ensures that training programs meet the continuing education requirements which allow licensed personnel to keep their licenses in an active status.May manage all Minimum Data Set (MDS) reports in compliance with state regulations.Serves as a positive role model for all staff, service providers and the community at large. Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

Associates degree in nursing
Three years’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities
An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
Current LPN/LVN licensure.
Additional certificates/licenses as required by the state. (RNs in state of FL)
Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.
Travel as needed
Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Directly manages all monthly risk management, quality improvement (CQI) and infection control meetings, documentation, and in-services for facility.
Assists the Director of Nursing in determining the staffing needs of the nursing services department.
Responsible for rotating all on-call schedules.
Fills in as floor nurse as needed.
Makes daily rounds of the nursing service departments to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Reports any findings to Director of Nursing.
Assists the Director of Nursing in the development of in-service training programs for the nursing staff.
Ensures that training programs meet the continuing education requirements which allow licensed personnel to keep their licenses in an active status.
May manage all Minimum Data Set (MDS) reports in compliance with state regulations.
Serves as a positive role model for all staff, service providers and the community at large.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Directs and supervises assigned staff including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training.
Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.
Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.