Assistant Director of Nursing

Overview

Assist DN in overseeing clinical operations, staff, and resident care quality.

Key Responsibilities

• medication mgmt
• emar oversight
• staff supervision
• resident assessment
• care planning
• policy development

Tasks

-Assisting the Director of Nursing with defining and maintaining the standards of nursing practice within the community and assuming responsibilities of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence. -Conducting and participating in daily rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care. -Assessing and completing overall nursing day to day duties on scheduled floor nurse shifts. -Assessing residents and potential residents for appropriate levels of care. -Participating as a member of the community’s management team in planning, policy formation and administrative decision-making, with particular emphasis on the community’s care giver and nursing services. -Interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, and retaining a high-performing resident care team. -Promoting the physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing of each resident and striving to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible. -Supervising and monitoring medications for residents who self-administer if applicable. -Assisting in the development and maintenance of in-service education programs for nursing staff. -Assisting with the oversight of pharmacy and community relationships including ensuring medications are delivered timely, eMAR is accurate, and address any concerns in real time. -Engaging in efforts to increase occupancy rates while prioritizing the wellbeing of our residents to support them in aging comfortably within the community. -Providing interim documentation as required to resident file, attending all scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings. -Managing and coordinating the work of all nursing and care staff, communicating pertinent resident health and safety information. -Assisting with the oversight of provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according to the resident’s care plan and physician directed orders. -Assisting the Director of Nursing with oversight of the entire clinical department including resident assistants, certified nursing assistants, medication technicians, etc.

Requirements

• cpr
• lpn/rn
• ehr
• microsoft office
• dementia
• communication

What You Bring

-Must possess a current CPR certification at all times. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven experience in staffing, leading, developing, and retaining a strong resident care team. -Must possess knowledge of state regulations regarding senior living care, as well as a solid understanding of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior living. -Graduation from an accredited nursing school and a current state license for LPN or RN is required at all times, with 3+ years of nursing experience preferred. -Ability to oversee the delivery of quality care and services to our residents in compliance with the regulations pertaining to care plans and resident assessments. -Ability to work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative - willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment. -Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times with the ability to effectively perform conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed. -Self-motivated to accomplish identified goals with a strong sense of accountability for results. -Understanding the residents’ Advance Directives and following their wishes. -Working knowledge of best person-directed care practices for seniors, including those with dementia preferred. -Proficiency in computer applications such as: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc), Electronic Health Record systems (EHR), such as ECP. -Cedarhurst of Springfield IL considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB) and using designated PPE when 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information.The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance. -Understanding all responsibilities associated with clinical roles and demonstrating the ability to effectively carry them out.

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Benefits

-Cedarhurst of Springfield IL offers wages on-demand which allows you to access your earned wages before your payday. -Cedarhurst of Springfield IL offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service). -Cedarhurst of Springfield IL believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.

About Cedarhurst Senior Living

-Delivers a spectrum of living options—from independent apartments to memory care neighborhoods—rooted in person‑centered support. -Developed standout programs like Dream Come TRUE (granting resident bucket‑list experiences) and Pair to Prepare™ to ease transitions. -Invests in memory‑care training and evidence‑based programming, earning certifications and Alzheimer’s Association recognition. -Typical communities feature chef‑prepared dining, fitness and wellness offerings, walking paths, communal spaces, and regular excursions.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-employment offers conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test