Description

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Status: Full Time

Salary: $110,000 - $135,000 annually DOE

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline - 1250 NE 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Apply online at TeamAvamere.com

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a written plan of care for each resident and review all medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.
• Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department, and monitor the facility's QI, QM and survey reports.
• Assist in the planning, scheduling, and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers.
• Review and revise care plans and assessments and ensure that all personnel involved in providing care are aware of the resident's care plan.
• Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care.
• Participate in and develop reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.
• Monitor nursing care to ensure that all nursing personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures.
• Review nurses' notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
• Determine the staffing needs and work assignments of the nursing department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.
• Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Resident Care Managers and Charge Nurses.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.
• Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.
• Prefer experience in long term care, geriatric rehab, sub-acute and or critical care clinical setting.
• Experience in electronic medical records documentation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Abilit to design and deliver effective training programs.
• Knowledge of CMS, State and Federal regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Certified Infection Preventionist (CIC) preferred credential.
• Thorough understanding of infection control principles and practices, including transmission routes and standard precautions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to effectively educate and collaborate with staff at all levels.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a supervisor in a skilled nursing facility.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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