Assistant Nursing Director LPN - Assisted Living

:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Nursing Director assists the Nursing Director in ensuring resident care needs are met by health and supportive services provided to residents as directed by health services leadership. Assists health services leadership in overseeing health services procedures and systems, care staff, and schedules.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Partners with health services leadership to create a resident-centered approach to the planning and delivery of services to residents, supporting residents’ rights to participate in decision-making and treating residents with dignity and respect.

2. Assists with assessments or evaluations on health, functional and psychosocial status of residents. Participates in the development of individualized service plans. Proactively manages care and services for each resident, maximizing the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment. Problem-solves as part of the management team to case manage and meet the needs of residents.

3. Evaluates residents with reported changes of condition. Provides team member direction, service planning, and coordination of care to meet the residents changing needs.

4. Collaborates with the management team on the move in of prospective residents, taking into consideration the needs of the prospective resident, current community acuity, and staffing levels.

5. Assists in the coordination of resident health services appointments for offsite visits through transportation services or use of the company vehicle.

6. Communicates regularly with residents’ families regarding health care needs. Provides education and support to residents and families.

7. Assists in supervision and training of health services team members including personal care and medication management.

8. Partners in the investigation and root cause analysis of incidents. Collaborates with the management tea...