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.