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Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Ocala

Make an impact. Build connections. Love where you work.

At Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Ocala, you’ll find a team that celebrates your strengths, where your work truly makes a difference every day. We’re passionate about creating a supportive, positive environment—not only for our residents, but for the people who care for them. As proud partners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, our team members also have the opportunity to join the spirited KARE KREWE of Hawthorne Ocala—bringing big-team energy and community spirit to everything we do. If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

We are conveniently located at 4100 SW 33rd Ave, Ocala, FL, 34474

Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance- family plan options available

Shift Differentials- earn more on nights and weekends

Generous PTO, Holiday and Sick time- we value work/life balance

401k, Life Insurance and Disability Coverage- peace of mind for you and your family

Direct Deposit & Daily Pay Options Available- Get paid when YOU want

Wonderschool Concierge Services- childcare made simple

Uniforms & Employee Perks Program- we've got you covered

24/7 Telehealth Benefit with Doctegrity- access to medical care and mental health support when you need it most

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. More information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Job Summary:

• Risk Manager Responsibilities.
• Participates in internal audits of nursing practices and in developing and implementing a plan of correction when deficits are identified.
• Participates in ensuring all facets of the nursing budget are within established parameters.
• Participates in the quality assessment and improvement process and activities (ie. audit of MD orders monthly).
• Assists with tasks to ensure the nursing department is adequately staffed to provide quality care to patients/residents:
• Establishes and facilitates effective employer/employee relations.
• Recruits and selects nursing service personnel based on facility needs, as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Maintains employee hiring forms and processes and ensures completion for new employees.
• Maintains Nursing Department staffing at a level congruent with patient/resident needs, budgeted positions and employee requests.
• Schedules Nursing Department staffing levels to support individual and group activities for patients/residents out of the facility.
• Participates in orientation sessions for nursing service personnel.
• Evaluates performance for all levels of nursing service personnel. Participates in "on-call" schedule for nursing supervisory personnel to ensure 24/7 nursing support for staff nurses.
• Assists the DON in maintaining the provision of in-service/staff development programs to meet nursing objectives and policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations. Note: If the full-time Staff Development Coordinator is available, then the ADON assists in the DON's absence.
• Ensures that all nursing assistants complete or have completed the certified training program.
• Ensures staff development programs address the needs of patients/residents and nursing staff.
• Evaluates processes related to staff development programs to determine success of the programs and future needs.
• Provides clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in patient/resident interventions in compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act for RN, LPN or LVN.
• Makes nursing rounds in a manner that identifies specific patient/resident problems and monitors plan of action implemented by nursing staff.
• Assesses technical skills of nursing personnel through observation of various nursing procedures, as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Assesses nursing judgment made in specific situations to determine nursing staff competency and to identify nursing staff knowledge and performance deficits, as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Acts as a clinical expert or facilitator in specific patient/resident situations.
• Identifies clinical problem areas on behalf of the Director of Nursing and assists with development of plans of correction.
• Acts as a clinical expert in facilitating the patient/resident care planning process.
• Assists in the development of daily patient/resident care assignments that meets patient/resident and facility needs. 12. Safety concerns are identified, and appropriate actions are taken to maintain and assure patient safety and a sanitary environment for patients, residents, employees and visitors. Included but not limited to: Participates in ensuring a safe environment for patients/residents, staff and families. Investigates all nursing department employee accidents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Monitors and reviews patient/resident incidents to identify possible legal issues and to identify patterns that might require preventive intervention.
• Implements infection control policies and procedures as outlined in the company program, as directed (the SOC may also perform this task).
• Ensures that all Nursing Department staff members are educated and utilize infection control practices that protect employees, patients/residents and families

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
• Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• Must have strong leadership skills and be able to lead a team of nursing staff, as well as help foster a team atmosphere with the nursing division Liaisons with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for resident needs.
• Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facility.