Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing StoryPoint Ankeny LPN Required Position Summary The Assistant Wellness Director is responsible for the overall direction of clinical resident care services by delivering a 1440 experience optimizing performance and leading employee connections within our community Required Experience for Assistant Wellness Director Licensed Practical Nurse LPN or Registered Nurse RN registered within the State preferred Assisted LivingMemory Care experience preferred Prior supervisory experience requiredEarned a degree from an educational institution in health care mental health or social services profession or be a licensed Health Facility AdministratorMinimum of 1 year of experience with dementia or Alzheimers residents or both within the past 5 yearsMinimum of 12 hours of dementia specific training within the last 3 monthsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizationAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimalsProven organization and communication skillsAbility to work successfully through complex situations ability to problem solve Accountabilities for Assistant Wellness Director Lead manage and overall accountability for your team and their performanceRevenue Evaluations & Care Conferences for ILAL Responsible for ensuring right care at the right price with the right staffEmployee Connection Lead to Employee First by setting clear expectations giving and receiving regular and honest feedback and growing and recognizing your staffResident & Family Care Oversee and provide care for our residents and communicate clearly and regularly with their families where appropriate1440 Care Standard Accountability Understanding and leading to our 1440 care standards Other Key Responsibilities for Assistant Wellness Director Perform admission and ongoing evaluations of residents quarterly upon return from Hospital or skilled environment or change of condition initiate care conference and use this information to set measurable goals and outcomes for residents that meet the physical mental and psychosocial needsObtain written orders for any necessary changes to care planCompletes 6 hours of dementia specific training annually to meet the needs or preferences of cognitively impaired residents and understands current standards of careVerification of MARSTARS and communicate with pharmacy to assure accuracy of medication & treatment administrationReviews occurrence reports submitted by staff members to determine if an assessmentcare conference needs to be performed on an existing resident & address any personnel issues which are identifiedSchedule educational sessions relating to health for all residentsCommunication of all emergency policies and provision of updated information to staffWork toward continual improvement of the overall organizationAvailable to work a flexible schedule including on call weekends and holidays when necessaryPerform other duties as assignedGeneral Working Conditions This position entails standing for long periods of time While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively with others sit stand walk and use hands to handle keyboard telephone paper files and other equipment and objects The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens The employee will occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others The noise level in the work environment is moderate Occasional travel to different locations may be required We are fortunate to serve seniors employers employees patients and each other Connecting Seniors Families and Communities For over 37 years our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa Kentucky and Tennessee with each location offering unique services including independent enhanced and assisted living as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families weve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day Not Just Making Every Day Great Making Every Minute Great There are 1440 minutes in every single day We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful yet simple pillars Dream Big Have Courage Take Initiative Be Accountable Give Back & Enjoy it We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person in every interaction every minute of every day It begins with empowering our employees Every employee at every level of the company is expected to perform like a leader Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else No one here just does their job The mission is to create the absolute best experiences This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers adventurers creators givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others We want high performers with diverse skill sets and big hearts We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas If you love serving others and are looking for an opportunity to thrive CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of the employees under herhis supervision The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty Equal Opportunity Employer Click on glassdoor to see our employee testimonials SPWH