Assistant Director of Nursing - RN
Company: Unity Columbia
Location: Fairview
Posted on: May 10, 2025
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Director of Nursing is to provide
nursing services under the direction of the Director of Nursing in
accordance with established policies and procedures of the
facility, and local, state and federal regulations, to maximize the
fulfillment of care-giving needs of the residents. - ESSENTIAL JOB
DUTIES: To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each
essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable
accommodation. --- Recognize and respond to changes in residents'
conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes
--- Evaluate resident conditions; assist in development of overall
care plans for residents and restorative activities --- Review and
re-write care initiatives as directed --- Order medications from
facility pharmacy --- Assist in facilitating the coordination of
nursing services leave with interdisciplinary team --- Assist in
reviewing, monitoring, intervention and documentation of complaints
and grievances from residents, families, visitors and employees ---
Assist in organizing, managing, reviewing, monitoring, authorizing
and administering nursing care functions for residents within the
facility --- Assist with the scheduling report of personnel as well
as the daily assignments of individuals working in the Nursing
Services Department --- Assist in making routine rounds; conduct
tours with others --- Monitor the workplace for possible health and
safety hazards, assist in the development and conducting of routine
health and safety; back care training programs to prevent worker
injuries --- Coordinate with workers comp coordinator and offer
reasonable accommodations for early return to work programs ---
Assist the DON with evaluating the competencies of nursing staff
--- Follow and assist in the development and implementation of
universal precautions and isolation procedures; assist in reviewing
and monitoring compliance by staff --- Assist in inventorying,
identifying and monitoring the storage of equipment, supplies, etc.
--- Assist in planning and developing of in-service education for
staff on related nursing services functions; conduct training as
directed --- Participate in various meetings of the facility, such
as care plan conferences, infection control, quality assessment and
assurance, and any others as assigned by the DON --- Assist in
determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Services Department,
including the recruitment and hiring of nursing personnel --- Meet
with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist identify and
correct problems, and/or the improvement of services --- Assist in
arranging for and overseeing resident admissions, transfers and
discharges --- Other duties as assigned - JOB REQUIREMENTS: ----
Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in
residents' personal and health care needs --- Assist in maintaining
a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist
the Nursing Services Department to meet residents' needs and comply
with state and federal regulations --- Maintain privacy and
confidentiality of records, conditions, and other information
relating to residents, employees and facility --- Attend and
participate in orientation programs, on-going training and
educational classes --- Participate in surveys made by authorized
government agencies --- Perform emergency procedures such as
cardiopulmonary resuscitation --- Recognize, intervene and report
accidents and incidents when they occur --- Successful completion
of required training --- Handle multiple priorities effectively ---
Reliable transportation - Required Computer Software/Equipment
used: --- Various operating systems ---- Scheduling systems --- EHR
--- Standard office equipment --- Microsoft Suite applications ----
Desktop, laptop and/or iPad --- Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)--- Standard medical equipment - REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ----
Experience: - o Preferred two (2) years' experience in supervision
of others in a health care institution o Minimum of one (1) year
experience implementing total patient care and care planning - o
Minimum of (6) months experience in geriatric and/or psychiatric
nursing --- License/Certification(s): o Registered Nursing Degree
required o Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee o Current CPR
Certification - COMPANY COMPETENCIES: ---- Respect - We treat
people as they want to be treated, showing regard for their rights
and privacy --- Integrity - We emphasize honesty, fairness, and
doing the right thing even when no one is watching ---- Teamwork -
We work collaboratively to improve processes, resolve problems and
reward results --- Excellence - We hold ourselves to the highest
standards, aspiring to zero defects in every task --- Compassion -
We respond to those who need help with sensitivity and a positive
attitude --- Professionalism - We perform our duties with skill,
good judgement and politeness - JOB COMPETENCIES: -1. Analytical
Thinking: Able to gather and analyze data and reach appropriate
conclusion; solves problems in a timely manner. Use logic and
reasoning to identify changes in patients' conditions to determine
the correct plan of action. 2. Customer and Personal Service:
Possess good interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional or
difficult situations; respond promptly to customer's needs.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing personal
services, including needs assessment; meeting quality standards. 3.
Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own decisions, actions
and results; able to maintain dependable behavior in times of
crisis or complexity. 4. Attendance: Is consistently at work and on
time; ensures work responsibilities are covered; returns from lunch
and breaks appropriately; arrives at meetings on time; notifies
supervisor of pending absences. 5. Communication: Speaks and writes
clearly and persuasively; listens and receives clarification. 6.
Ethical Behavior: Upholds organizational values and abides by state
and federal regulations; maintains confidentiality of HIPAA
information; treats others with respect. 7. Initiative: Seeks
increased responsibility; sets self-improvement goals related to
the organization's objectives. 8. Job and Industry Knowledge:
Demonstrates knowledge of the position and industry; seeks
additional information. 9. Productivity and Quality of Work:
Maintains high level of performance while demonstrating commitment
to accuracy and thoroughness. 10. Teamwork: Displays ease working
with others; contributes ideas and skills to team; puts success of
team above own interests. Communicates with co-workers at all
levels to adequately meet the needs of patients. - SCOPE AND LEVEL
OF WORK: --- Complexity: Work assignment is performed within an
established framework under general instructions but requires
simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in
various stages of completion. --- Decision Making: Exercises
judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the
time, place and sequence of the work performed. --- Communications:
Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or
interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and
discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the
job function. --- Supervision Received: Performs work with
supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, receives
assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion
with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to
instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard
practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines
may or may not be reviewed. - SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: ---
Organize workflow; ensure employees understand their duties or
delegated tasks --- Monitor employee productivity; provide
constructive feedback and coaching --- Maintain staff by
recruiting, orienting, and training employees --- Occasionally
needs manager's direction due to extraordinary circumstances -
WORKING CONDITIONS: --- Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good --- Ability to
lift to 40 pounds --- Subject to standing, walking, sitting,
bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling ---- Work is
typically performed in a standard nursing facility; well-lit;
comfortable temperature-controlled --- Above-average conversational
noise is frequent --- Position may require flexible hours,
unscheduled overtime or occasional week-end work --- Travel may be
required The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. - SAFETY EXPECTATIONS: --- Work safely and
follow safety rules --- Report unsafe working conditions and
behaviors --- Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others
from engaging in unsafe practices -15010: ADON RN Education
Required
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pursuant to federal employment laws.
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from the Department of Labor.
Keywords: Unity Columbia, Clarksville , Assistant Director of Nursing - RN, Executive , Fairview, Tennessee
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