Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Description

Position/Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing
Location: Brandywine Living at Upper Providence

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Salary Range: $85,000 Yearly

Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Job Summary:
Led by the community's Health and Wellness Director (RN), They also help supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by care staff of Certified Nursing Assistants.

Key Responsibilities:

Assists the Wellness Director in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the department as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the facility. 

· Assists in developing, maintaining and periodically assisting in updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the Wellness Department and defines the nursing service objectives and philosophies.

 · Assists the Wellness Director in making written and oral reports/recommendations to the Executive Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the department. 

· Develops methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care. 

· Develops, implements and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the department based upon clinical indicators, Brandywine monthly quality Indicator report and identified issues/problems. 

· Develops short and long- term plans for the departments that are compatible with those of the center and Brandywine Living. 

· Functions as a role model in care delivery and provide high level of current, research based, clinical expertise and advanced clinical decision.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, with current LPN license
• At least 2 years’ experience with long-term care, assisted living, home health or hospital setting preferred
• Experience working with residents with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, and of nursing practices, techniques and methods applied to health and wellness resident
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered (Full Time):

• Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
• Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• FSA (Commuter/Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation Programs:

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Resident Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.