Major Duties and Responsibilities Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment. Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors. Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control. Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program. Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections). Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement. Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee. Performs duties as assigned. Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process. Reviews and/or revises the facility’s infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections. Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate). Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases. Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health). Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.
$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FREE Transportation to and from Paterson, NJ is provided to all shifts at designated pick up and drop off locations. Full time employee benefits include: • Paid time off • 401k plan • Insurance o Medical o Dental o Vision o Life Shift’s available: • 7am – 3pm Certified Nurse Aide License Required. (New Jersey License)
$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS NEW RATES!! FREE Transportation to and from Paterson, NJ is provided to all shifts at designated pick up and drop off locations. Full time employee benefits include: • Paid time off • 401k plan • Insurance o Medical o Dental o Vision o Life Shift’s available: • 7am – 3pm • 3pm – 11pm • 11pm – 7am
Summary/Objective In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the Assistant Director of Nursing plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents in the facility. The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing (D.O.N) in the planning, development and overall operation of the Nursing Department which ensures Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Assists the D.O.N with planning, directing, and supervising the activities of the nursing staff. 2. Ensures the Nursing Department is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. 3. Develop, implement and update department policy and procedures when necessary or as directed. 4. Assists with staffing to ensure Resident needs and regulatory requirements are met at all times. 5. Participates in Federal, State and Local agency annual surveys. 6. Reviews any deficiencies noted by government agencies during inspections and assists with the implementation of changes needed to correct any deficiencies found. 7. Completes annual performance reviews of all subordinate staff. Provides guidance and education to staff in regards to their performance. 8. Provides counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed. 9. Responsible for training and educating staff members. 10. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies. 11. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the appropriate persons. 12. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment. 13. Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Resident care areas. 14. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Residents to different rooms within the facility. 15. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors. 16. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services. Supervisory Responsibility This position directly supervises all Nursing staff including but not limited to R.N’s, L.P.N’s and C.N.A’s. Work Environment This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This role may also encounter Residents who may have contagious illnesses. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This position is part of a healthcare facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides direct supervision and monitoring of the nursing care given to our residents on a daily basis ensuring required documentation is completed. Provides leadership and guidance to the nursing staff. Provides treatments and medications for our residents. Attends and participates in “at risk” meetings, morning clinical meetings, QAPI meetings, safety meetings, and care plan meetings. Shares “on-call” responsibilities with other supervisory staff and provides direct care as necessary. Investigates accidents and incidents related to our residents and staff. Writes and reviews care plans identifying the problem/needs of each resident, the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and updating the care plan as needed. Conducts nursing assessments. Reviews resident change in condition report daily to ensure follow up occurs including appropriate interventions are implemented and the family has been notified. Complies with and ensures that staff is in compliance with HIPAA rules and regulations. Initiates disciplinary action as necessary for staff members. Participates in annual survey and/or complaint survey processes as directed. Performs additional duties as assigned.
