Assistant Director of Nursing

About us

Harvester Place Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

General statement of position

Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community’s through assessment, planning implementations and reevaluation of resident needs. Manage nursing team by directing employees to provide a service that is in line with company’s vision: Protect, Engage, and Love people with memory loss. Carries out and interprets policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides direct management to CNAs, and Resident Assistants.

Essential functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Assesses resident needs, and provides necessary nursing care as per resident's care plan.

Manage CNAs and Resident Assistants by carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems, possess the authority to hire and terminate employment with accordance of HR established policy and process.

Ensures that resident rights are maintained.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and per physician orders.

Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission;

Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to CSD as necessary.

Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; and provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.

Responds to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.

Attends in-service training programs for department specific and other relevant programs, i.e., safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.

Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.

Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum training and experience

A minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community; a minimum of one year of experience in a management/supervisory position or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Certification and clearance

A current and valid Nursing License.

First Aid and CPR certification

Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law

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