The Assistant Director of Nursing supports the delivery of quality care and safe nursing practices for the well-being of residents and ensures that standards of care, quality measures and key indicators are met. This position manages the work environment to achieve a culture of safety and a healthy work environment. The Assistant Director serves as the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Coordinator and/or Consistent Charge RN, provides ongoing leadership of the healthcare team and acts on behalf of the Director of Nursing in her/his absence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and operations leadership to the Long Term Care Center
• Serves as a resource and support person in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Ensure consistent deliver of quality care to residents and promote best practices for outcomes
• Coordinate all aspects of RAI/MDS process, completions of care plans and timely submissions of data to MDH and CMS to support quality compliance and accurate reimbursement
• Coordinate with Director to ensure availability and operation of equipment and supplies
• Interview, hire, train, coach, manage performances and evaluate staff members
• Ensure adequate staffing and collaborate with direct to adjust staff plans as needed
• Promotes, implements, and monitors continuous quality improvement processes ensuring regulatory standards are being met
• Coordinate education and staff development opportunities with Clinical Nurse Educator
• Provides direct resident care and education as needed

Qualifications

• Current RN license with MN Board of Nursing
• Current BLS Certification or ability to obtain within the first six months
• One year of charge RN experience preferred
• Experience with RAI process, Medicare Part A, Case Mix, federal and state regulations preferred
• Bachelor's of Nursing Degree(if not current, ability to obtain within the first three years

Schedule:

• 80hrs/2wks
• Weekdays: 8:00am-4:30pm

Northfield Hospital & Clinics is an independent organization with over 800 employees. We are known for our positive work environment and quality patient care. We provide a full spectrum of services with our Hospital and Long Term Care Center in Northfield and primary and specialty clinics in Northfield, Lakeville, Farmington, Faribault and Lonsdale.

With us you’ll find competitive pay and benefits (when hired for 40 hours/pay period or more) including health and dental insurance, vision discount plan, life and disability insurance, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and a pension plan with a generous employer contribution.