Assistant Director of Nursing - RN

Overview AFTON OAKS NURSING & REHAB CTR.7514 Kingsley St.Houston, Texas 77087-4412 We are proud to be an agency-free center Our dedicated team members play a critical role in shaping our culture of trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills.We strive to create an environment of Service Excellence and are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and residents. Our team members are guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards that lead us to create a warm, caring, safe, and professional environment for our customers and each other. We believe in investing in our team members and offer opportunities for advancement, tuition reimbursement for continuing education and professional development, as well as opportunities for cross-training and job shadowing to expand your skillset. We also believe in taking care of each other. We offer excellent benefits to our full-time team members, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, an excellent 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holiday, and sick time, long and short-term disability, an employee assistance program, life insurance, referral bonuses, and our employee hardship fund, DiversICARE. We also have a pay advancement program with OnShift Wallet, so you can have access to your earned wages when you need them. If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents and grow within our organization , apply now ND123 Responsibilities Assists the Director of Nursing with management of the nursing department. Assists in interviewing applicants and recommends hiring of staff and scheduling. Participates in orientation and in-service education training. Participates in performance reviews and personnel files; enforces the personnel policies of the facility, including disciplining and terminating employees. Assists Director of Nursing in ensuring compliance with regulations for documentation from physicians and nursing personnel and ensuring that all regional policies/procedures are implemented. Assists with care planning process. Make rounds daily to direct the work of employees and to observe for hazards, work duty problems, and ensure services are delivered to clients consistent with needs. Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement and corrective follow-up actions. Follows up daily on each unit to ensure changes in status are reported and recorded and that services are provided. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, completes chart audits and reports results and progress, and makes recommendations for improvement to the Director of Nursing. Ensures proper infection control techniques are utilized. Maintains effective communication with families, residents and facility staff. May be required to drive for company business with either company vehicle personal vehicle. Performs other duties as assigned by the DON. Qualifications Current R.N. license by State Board of Nursing required with experience in the long term care or working with the geriatric population preferred. Must have at least three years nursing experience and one year supervisory experience. Clerical ability is necessary to read reports and utilize data accurately for other purposes. Skill in organizing and planning programs and managing personnel to provide nursing service for residents. Ability to plan and direct the department, coordinating with other departments. Long Term Care leadership experience required. (EOE)