RN Director of Nursing Full-time
Avera Health

Assistant Director of Nursing | Maryhouse Long Term Care

Avera Health Pierre, SD 57501, US

Location:

Avera Mary House

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for planning, organizing, developing, coordinating and evaluating the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program (QAPI), and the Infection Control program of the facility in accordance with applicable Federal, State and system guidelines. Oversee safety, security and occupational health issues.

What you will do

  • Assists other departments in the identification and development of quality improvement projects, data collection, reporting, action plans and evaluation of the projects.
  • Completes necessary forms /audits for QAPI, infection control and Safety activities and reports to Administrator and Medical Director.
  • Ensures that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning Quality, infection control/universal precautions and safety.
  • Monitors infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing the highest standards in operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood and body fluids and the proper disposal and removal of infective and contaminated materials from the facility.
  • Assists DON with Performance Evaluations, Counseling and communication with and Supervision of Nursing and CNA staff.
  • Leads Facilities Pain Management, QAPI, Safety, Staff Meetings and other committees as identified.
  • Completes DOH reports per Regulations.
  • Clinically astute to physiological changes impacting the resident condition and in acting on observations regarding resident conditions.
  • Knowledgeable of and advocates for the full development and utilization of the Electronic Medical Record.
  • Supports, promotes, and protects Resident Rights.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice. Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

  • Bachelor's
  • Geriatric, medical or surgical nursing.

Expectations and Standards

  • Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

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