Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a wonderful place to work! South Port Square is a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda and 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 in our residents’ lives. These extraordinary leaders and role models will help you craft a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career at South Port Square. For over 30 years, South Port Square has been addressing the growing 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 nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities. We continually strive to create an environment of trust and transparency by helping employees find a sense of purpose in their job and achieve their highest potential while providing hospitality to those who work and live at South Port Square.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

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

Our team members provide extraordinary care and hold each other accountable. If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!

YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL…

· Have direct supervision of community-based license 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 care giving staff.

· As described and allowed in the Nurse Practice Act, assesses health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness and maximizes 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 prepared for physician appointments, prepares Physician Visit Form and reviews and updates resident chart.

· Facilitate continuity of care for those residents receiving home health care, hospice services, and other third-party healthcare-related services.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU…

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. RN or LPN 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.

· Can pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHOW APPRECIATION THROUGH…

· Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.

· Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.

· Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.

· A Monthly All-Staff Meet n’ Eat, because we value a strong company culture that creates camaraderie between departments.

· Various Employee-led Committees because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.

· A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.

· Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

· Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement

· South Port Square has partnered with Daily Pay to give our team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule. Ask us about how this benefit supports your financial wellbeing today!

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Port Charlotte, FL 33980: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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