DSD Assistant

Qualifications

 Minimum of one year of health care training and/or staff coordinator experience in either acute or long-term care including supervisory experience

 Strong written and verbal communication skills

·         Administrative and organizational ability

·         Certified Nursing Assistant license (Preferred)

General Duties

Follow NHPPD staffing audit guidelines and report to Administrator and DON if a minimum of a daily average of 3.5 total nursing hours per resident day is not being met.

·         Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents.

·         Maintain daily tardy and absenteeism calendars

·         Report to DON all employees with excess tardiness or absenteeism in accordance with facility policy.

·         Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of unit and daily assignments for all CNA's and licensed nurses.

·         Assist employees in accurate completion of forms pertinent to scheduling and staffing

·         Answer employee calls regarding staffing/scheduling functions

·         Assist in making daily rounds to ensure residents are receiving appropriate nursing care.

·         Assist in auditing CNA documentation daily

·         Assist with maintaining records of current certifications/licenses for nursing department employees

·         Assisting and working closely with DSD

Consumer service

 Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.

·         Adheres to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.

·         Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.