Assistant Workday Implementation Jobs in Alabama

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing is a leadership role responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of nursing care within our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). This position requires a highly skilled and experienced nurse leader with strong organizational, managerial, and clinical skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to residents.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Leadership:
   • Provide clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards.
   • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for residents.
2. Staff Management:
   • Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
   • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting professional development and continuous learning.
3. Quality Assurance and Compliance:
   • Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing nursing care in our SNF.
   • Implement quality assurance and improvement initiatives to enhance resident outcomes and satisfaction.
4. Clinical Documentation:
   • Oversee accurate and timely completion of clinical documentation, including resident assessments, care plans, and progress notes.
   • Conduct regular audits to ensure documentation meets regulatory standards.
5. Patient and Family Relations:
   • Establish and maintain effective communication with residents, families, and caregivers.
   • Address and resolve concerns or issues related to patient care in a timely and compassionate manner.
6. Budgetary Oversight:
   • Collaborate with the finance department to develop and manage the nursing department budget.
   • Monitor expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure efficient resource utilization.
7. Education and Training:
   • Develop and implement ongoing education and training programs for nursing staff to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
   • Stay abreast of industry best practices and incorporate new trends into nursing practice.
8. Emergency Preparedness:
   • Develop and implement emergency response plans for nursing services.
   • Ensure nursing staff is trained and prepared for various emergency scenarios.

Qualifications and Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Alabama.
• Experience in nursing leadership roles, with significant experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements.

• Certification in Nursing Administration or Gerontological Nursing is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in managing and leading interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Working Conditions

• Works in office area(s), warehouse, pharmacy, and some positions work in a long-term care environment (i.e. nursing home, drug rooms, nurses’ stations resident rooms, etc.).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with customers, and customer representatives, family members, residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicate with the designated facility staff, nursing personnel, residents, or family members.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Specific Requirements

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with customers, personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
•  Must be able to read, speak, and understandably write the English language.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with customers, residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this company, which include a medical and physical examination if the position requires.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

All Other Duties as Assigned.
I understand this job description and its requirements; I understand that this is not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned; I understand the job functions may be altered by management without notice and that I am an at-will employee.