SSI - Associate Director of Nursing
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Position: Associate Director of NursingLocation: Brooklyn, NYPay Rate: $74/hrSchedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pmResponsibilities:-Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for resident care.-Interprets departmental and institutional policies and procedures to staff, residents, families, and the community.-Collaborates with the Director of Nursing to assess staffing needs and formulates staff schedules.-Collects, analyzes, and presents statistical data as required.-Assists in budget planning and preparation; monitors cost of supplies and utilization of staff.-Coordinates activities related to resident care services between nursing and other disciplines.-Conducts investigations, related to suspected resident abuse, misconduct, neglect, and resident care problems and presents findings to the Director of Nursing.-Assumes leadership role in Performance Improvement program in the facility.-Reviews the 24-hour nursing report to determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions and to identify resident care issues.-Makes rounds regularly to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures and to assess the quality of resident care.-Conducts periodic rounds with Director of Nursing or members of Administrative staff to appraise selected units or overall function of department.-Works closely with Staff Education Department to assess staff learning needs and plans programs to meet those needs.-Acts as a clinical resource in interdisciplinary team meetings.-Evaluates, annually and as needed, performance of Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Care Coordinators.-Assists in the recruitment and retention of nursing panel.-Meets weekly with Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Care Coordinators to address concerns regarding resident care/services, staffing issues, and labor management.-Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.-Attends conferences and meetings to maintain current knowledge of long-term care issues.-Assists the Director of Nursing in preparation of NYSDOH survey.-In an emergency, performs other duties necessary for the welfare of the residents or the efficient operation of the facility.Skills:-Three years of progressive experience in Nursing Administration.-Documented competence in caring for persons with AIDS.-Knowledge of MDS required- MUST HAVE WOUND CARE KNOWLEDGEOR A CERTIFICATE, LTC AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS