Assistant Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse (RN)

Qualifications Include:

• Hold a current Louisiana nursing license, preferably RN, with at least two years in nursing management.
• Maintain a current BCLS certificate.
• Five years nursing experience preferred

Job Specific Duties Include:

• Directs and supervises the nursing department
• Assists with the development of nursing policies and procedures and disseminates responsibilities accordingly
• Assigns duties, supervises and evaluates work performance of all nursing staff
• Directs nursing care of residents. Assures staff are implementing care plans, performing activities appropriately and recognizing changes in residents’ status
• Coordinates with other members of Interdisciplinary Team and personnel of other departments in providing for residents' total needs
• Identifies and corrects nursing care issues
• Performs daily visits to residents to ensure maximum care and to ascertain need for additional or modified services
• Supervises maintenance of medical records by the Nursing Clerk

Community Wide Standards:

• Customer Service – Interacts with residents, their family members and co-workers in a respectful manner
• Education and Staff In-Services – includes training for individual departments, Poydras Home, and Green House Project
• Infection Control- Adheres to Poydras Home infection control policies and procedures
• Professionalism
• Safety- Recognizes and responds appropriately to safety hazards throughout the community
  • In the event of a hurricane or other disaster or emergency situation, is required to be part of the Disaster Team. Depending on Disaster Team assignment, may be required to shelter in place or evacuate with the Residents and staff to the designated primary or secondary evacuation locations as per the Emergency Preparedness Disaster Policy.
• Time and Attendance – Adheres to Poydras Home Attendance policy