Assistant Director of Nursing / RN

Westminster Suncoast a beautiful gated retirement community in South St.

Petersburg is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Nursing.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and direct nursing care for the residents, and to supervise the daily nursing activities on assigned units of the Nurse Center.

At the discretion of Administration, the Assistant Director of Nursing may be required to act as interim Director of Nursing in the event of their absence or vacant position.
Westminster offers a generous compensation and benefit package, including company paid Life insurance, LTD insurance, Pension plan, Wellness Program and Fitness Center.
EOE, DFWP – “We honor those who have served.”

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.
            Management Functions
Direct and supervise, on assigned unit, the daily functions of the nursing staff in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to assigned care area comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
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Participate with updating and reviewing care plans that identify goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
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Administer professional nursing services when needed commensurate with the scope of practice.
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Meet with assigned nursing staff to discuss planning the shift’s services, programs, and activities and monitor duties are completed as directed.
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Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
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Manage quality and accuracy of the EHR for all residents and staff under your oversight.
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Manage and improve unit-based performance metrics that are reported by the facility i.e.

(Falls, FAPU, QMs, Re-hospitalizations, etc.).
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If designated by the DON and Infection Prevention Certified, functions as the Infection Preventionist responsible for coordinating the infection prevention and control program as required by state/federal regulations.
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Oversee the quality of resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.
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Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the unit.
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Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care and report significant events.
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Assists in the monitoring of psychotropic medication use, including but not limited to behavioral monitoring, obtaining consents, monitoring for side effects and follow-up as needed.
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Address resident/family issues in a timely manner.

Report significant issues to the Director of Nursing.
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Communicate with health care practitioner to review treatment plans, complete orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
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Oversee the completion of accident/incident reports involving residents.

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