ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
- Gillette, WY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists Director of Nursing in providing direction and development of department goals and objectives, policies and procedures as well as oversight for the standards of clinical practice.
- Promotes service excellence through education, coaching and implementation of Excellence Every Day principles and must haves.
- Keeps abreast of current developments in resident care, providing oversight of in-service training and competencies of employees.
- Accountable for overall resident care and provides guidance and leadership to those who plan and administer resident care.
- Follows QAPI process for quality and performance improvement and provides QAPI leadership for nursing staff.
- Participates and contributes to operational planning, Long Term Care and organizational activities and functions.
- Models and fosters a positive team approach, promoting a sphere of leadership that is proistive and services as a mentor to staff.
- Participates in antimicrobial stewardship.
- Fosters a professional practice environment, facilitation interdisciplinary processes, evidence based practice and management, and staff engagement.
- Promotes sound fiscal performance by reviewing monthly financial statistics and assisting the Director of Nursing in effective budgeting process.
- Knowledge of Long Term Care Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations, including resident assessment (RAI) and minimum data set (MDS).
- Maintains compliance with CMS standards by participating in QAPI and in the policy review process including MDS.
- Evaluates human resource needs, including recruitment and retention of staff.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, evaluating and dsicplinary actions in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and House Supervisors.
- Assists in the development of the operating and capital budgets in conjunction with the Administrator and LTC Director of Nursing.
- Monitors and ensures target of HPPD for facility and individual nursing units.
- Develops and maintains productive working relationships with inter- and intra-departmental personnel, medical staff, community, resident and family members.
- Keeps abreast of best practice in long-term care and skilled nursing care, and ensures competencies of nursing staff.
- Initiates and evaluates patient care delivery systems and oversees the continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Provides service excellence to all customers in accordance with AIDET, Excellence Every Day, and Standards of Behavior.
- Demonstrates efficient time management and prioritization skills.
- Maintains professional standards related to clinical practice, staffing and continuing education.
- Practices fiscal responsibility and accountability.
- Adheres to CCH and Legacy policies and procedures.
- Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
- Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Experience
- Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
- Minimum (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred
- Education
- Must be a graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program. BSN preferred
- License
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as RN in Wyoming, CPR Certification