Temporary Assistant Director of Nursing

Overview

This position is a temporary assignment to cover the Assistant Director of Nursing role during an approved FMLA leave. The expected term is approximately three (3) months, subject to adjustment based on the incumbent Assistant Director of Nursing’s return to work, which may occur earlier or later than anticipated.

Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda. South Port Square is one of Florida’s best kept secrets. You’ll join a team with a strong work ethic, with management and co-workers who want to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives. For over 30 years, South Port Square has been addressing the needs of the retiring and senior communities.

Today, South Port Square is one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by Life Care Services (LCS).

The Assistant Director of Nursing is an RN who assists with the management of the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community to ensure residents’ healthcare needs are met. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity and ensures quality care as residents’ healthcare needs change. Supervises licensed nurses and other direct care staff within the community.

• Have direct supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff (LPN/RN), the Med Techs/CNAs (if required by State regulation) and/or Lead caregiving employees. May also supervise Resident Care staff.
• Assign and direct work of subordinates; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Provide ongoing training, supervision, and monitoring of employees in the administration of medications as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act, to include auditing of medication administration records.
• Provide training and education to resident care employees on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services, and situation-specific training.
• Supervise the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by caregiving staff.
• As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act, assess health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiate individualized service plans, proactively manage care and services for each resident, evaluate effectiveness and maximize the resident’s opportunity to remain in their environment.
• Manage the health care of residents, including the dissemination of information to families and employees. Ensures that family members are aware of resident’s needs for scheduled appointments.
• Participate in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents. Assures that required documentation is completed prior to or upon resident admission, including nursing assessments, service plans, and other assigned forms. Updates assessments as required by policy and as described/allowed in Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform on-site evaluations of residents admitted to alternate care environments for treatment and maintains contact with resident families with the intent of returning resident to the Community.
• Perform ongoing assessment/observation of resident’s physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality, proactive care.
• Evaluate residents; documents change in condition, and notifies executive director, physician and resident’s legally responsible party/family of resident’s condition and reactions.
• Communicate with physicians regarding resident’s status and condition changes. Ensures residents are prepared for physician appointments, prepares Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates resident charts.
• Facilitate continuity of care for those residents receiving home health care, hospice services, and other third-party healthcare-related services.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. RN with a current license in Florida.
• Two years’ experience in geriatric nursing with strong leadership skills required. Participation in professional organizations, dealing primarily in geriatrics preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Can generate a warm, friendly, and caring manner on first impression.
• Can communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Work today, get paid tomorrow with Daily Pay! South Port Square now offers Daily Pay - a program that allows employees to access their earned income on demand, as it s earned.
• Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!

Vaccination status may be requested for certain roles. This could include MMR, varicella, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccines.

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Salary: $85,000.00 per year

Background Screening Requirement:
This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit:

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