RN, Assistant Director of Nursing - Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center at National HealthCare Corporation in Springfield, Missouri

Job Description:

RN, Assistant Director of Nursing for Beautiful SNF in Springfield, MO 

Our NHC facility Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is looking for a RN  with passion for senior care to join our team as Assistant Director of Nursing! We are a 146 bed facility with a home like environment and a new 30 bed rehab wing!!  We are pleased to share we have received the CMS 5 star rating for the past several years!!  

 

The Assistant Director of Nursing will assist the Director of Nursing through providing continuity in administrative and managerial functions (including care delivery activities and training) of the Nursing Department. In addition to providing excellent nursing care to our patients, the qualified Registered Nurse (RN) for this position should possess patient-focused skilled nursing experience in a leadership role, superior communication skills, dependability, flexibility and the ability to lead a successful team. The ideal candidate with have prior Long Term Care experience, prior management experience, and demonstrate longevity in work history.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES:

• Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.


• Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.


• Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.


• Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.

 

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Special Demands:

• Ability to communicate effectively with the medical/health care community, patients and families.


• Ability to interpret and implement regulations (state and federal).


• Ability to organize and implement systems to manage and enhance patient services.


• Ability to manage through delegation, goal setting, and building respect from all nursing staff through use of positive leadership principles.


• Ability to plan and direct nursing service in an interdisciplinary team environment.


• Must be able to make administrative decisions as required during the DON’s and administrator’s absence.


• Working knowledge of center’s fire, safety and disaster procedures.


• Implements federal, state and local regulations pertaining to nursing services

 

QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

• Maintains a system to insure knowledge of patient status (such as: makes daily rounds of all patients).


• Coordinates and implements Patient Care Plan conferences (or have working knowledge of process if delegated)


• Assists in the development and implementation a rehabilitative nursing program to assist patients to reach maximum level of functioning.


• Monitors to see that treatments and medications are administered as ordered


• Participates in conferences with patients and families


• Monitors to see that there is accurate and adequate documentation I the medical records


• Accurate, timely completion of Patient Assessment (MDS) forms


• Reviews and takes action when indicated by Patient Assessment (MDS) reports


• Plans and encourages participation in in-service and continuing education for all levels of nursing personnel (including CNA training program)


• Is an active member of the center’s Quality Improvement Committee


• Coordinates Level of Care meeting on a weekly basis.


• Reviews and reports finding of level of care meetings to attending physicians.

 

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

A.       General Description:

• Serves as a member of management team and develops effective working relationships with the director of nursing, administrator and the medical director.


• Participates in the development of center goals


• Assists in the development and implements procedures to meet the goals of the center.


• Develops positive partner relations policies and environment to achieve firm, fair, consistent supervision and a department team


• Administers policies and formulates procedures for the nursing department


• Support and administers a departmental budget based on the nursing department’s goals and projected revenues


• Participates in establishing a competitive wage, salary, and benefit plan for nursing service staff.


• Supports the operation of the nursing department in a cost-effective manner


• Involved in the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and retention for all nursing staff


• Assists in the development and implementation of center’s master staffing plan based on patient’s needs, nursing service goals and standards, department budget and state law.


• Promotes consistent assignment scheduling to meet patient care needs.


• Formulates, implements and evaluates a department plan for orientation and partner development


• Promotes and delegates accountability for maintaining an effective performance appraisal system for nursing


• Promotes resolution of conflicts through delegation and accountability for positive supervision


• Promotes and delegates personnel policy compliance with supervisors


• Creates a work climate that promotes a positive quality of work and minimizes institution’s legal risk


• Establishes linkage with existing community resources


• Assesses supplies and equates needs for Nursing Department and sees that units are adequately stocked and maintained.

 

B.       Specific Items: (Performed by DON or delegated to qualified staff).

• Participates in development and maintenance of nursing services’ philosophy and objectives, standards of practice, policy and procedure manuals and job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel


• Assists in the development of 3 year capital expenditure budget for Nursing Department


• Assists in the development of at least biweekly (every two weeks) work schedules for Nursing Department – post and maintains copy as worked.


• Acts upon recommendations from the DON, RN Supervisors and/or supervisory LPNs regarding hiring and firing of nursing personnel; assist with recruiting as needed.


• Delegates and monitors orientation and initial training for nursing personnel


• Coordinates with other department heads on any patient care needs


• Participates in all department head meetings


• Cooperates with consultants and implements their recommendations, if determined appropriate to the nursing department

Requirements:
-Must have Missouri RN  (Registered Nurse) license
-Should possess patient-focused skilled nursing experience in a leadership role, superior communication skills, dependability, flexibility and the ability to lead a successful team.
-The ideal candidate with have prior Long Term Care experience, prior management experience, and demonstrate longevity in work history.
-Must have 2 years professional experience as an RN in the practice of geriatrics

Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, scrub uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, every other week paychecks, stock option, and more. 
 

Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is pleased to be a part of the NHC - National HealthCare Corporation family. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. 

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/springfield-rehabilitation/

We look forward to talking with you!!

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