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Vernon Green Nursing Home

provides seniors who require 24-hour nursing supervision a welcome blend of professional skill and devoted, heart-felt care. Our 60-bed facility is known for high-caliber services and programs.

Vernon Green Nursing Home currently has opening for an Assistant Director of Nursing, LPN. If you are looking for an exceptional workplace, we invite you to apply with us. You'll find traditional values and a family-like atmosphere at Vernon Green. If interested, please check out our website at www.vernonhomes.org or call 802-254-6041 for more information.

Position Description and Location:

Assistant Director of Nursing, LPN at our Skilled Long Term Care Nursing Home Campus

Position Summary:

• Assists the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing and directing day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ambitiously provide friendly and superb service to the constituency of the Home with compassion and zeal while maintaining an attitude of professionalism, maturity and team orientation.
• Promotes the mission and values of Vernon Green Nursing Home and its Nursing Department
• Provides oversight of nursing staff on all shifts.
• Participates in developing, maintaining and updating the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department.
• Serves as QAA Coordinator, developing, monitoring and recording the implementation of the facility’s QAA program in conjunction with the Administrator and Department Heads.
• Develops and overseas the implementation and monitoring of all aspects of the Infection Control program for the facility to comply with Federal and State regulations.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating new hire orientation programs, educational in-service/clinical programs, and training for all nursing personnels.
• Collects and reports Risk Management information to the DNS and Administrator.
• Participates in direct resident care as necessary including medication administration and shift coverage.
• Participates in facility survey process.
• Participates in weekly clinical and care plan meetings.
• Participates in the selection of residents for admission to facility.
• Provides Nursing Department coverage when DNS is away.
• Learn and perform all emergency procedures assigned to your position in the Home’s Emergency Manual during drills and emergencies.

Note: Every effort has been made to identify the essential responsibilities of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess current active license with the State of Vermont.
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• A minimum of one year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility or other related health care facility.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must have reliable means of getting to work.
• Must have the availability of being reached by phone.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing Supervisory: 1 year (Required)
• Patient assessment: 1 year (Preferred)
• Care plans: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPN License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person