Requisition ID: 64373

Location: PLC Villa Franciscan

Location Address:
210 North Springfield Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435 United States (US)

Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 40
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Day
FLSA: E

SUMMARY

The Assistant Director, Nursing assesses, plans, develops, directs, and evaluates patient care activities and personnel in assigned departments. Implements policies and procedures, maintains and improves the level of patient care and standards of care in assigned units, and ensures compliance with established standards and practices and regulatory requirements by all nursing personnel. Functions as the Director of Nursing in the absence of the Director.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hires talented and dependable staff, and delegates responsibility effectively. Trains nursing staff on new processes and procedures. Develops employees to achieve established organizational goals.
• Manages employee performance by providing feedback, corrective counseling, and regularly scheduled performance evaluations. Keeps an accurate log on performance improvement data collection.
• Investigates and evaluates resident incidents. Evaluates nursing care and documentation by checking nurses' notes and care plans. Conducts correctional and educational in-services relating to resident care and documentation.
• Maintains open communication and open-door policy for direct reports. Addresses and resolves employee issues in a timely manner. Promotes positive patient, visitor, physician and interdepartmental interactions/communications.
• Serves as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to a number of patients.
• Collaborates with facility teams, committees and task forces. Participates in the determination of services, reviews and makes recommendations for changes in department policies/procedures to improve resident care; updating annually or as required.
• Aides in facility planning and program development. Actively participates in interdisciplinary teams to improve services, solve problems and resolve resident issues.
• Chairs Infection Control Committee and calculates infection control statistics.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program is required. Minimum one year of experience required.
• Experience in long term care preferred.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered Nurse with current Illinois License is required.
• CPR certification is required.

Application submittal is acknowledgement that pre-employment screening will be conducted on all potential hires post-offer. Applicants are entitled to a copy of the background check report and have the right to challenge its accuracy and completeness. If the applicant is covered by the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act, and the applicant's record indicates a conviction, he or she may request a waiver from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Business Unit: PLC Senior Services
Department Name: Nursing Admin VLF

Job Function: Nursing