ADON Contract Assignment

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•$87,390 - $111,330

About The Position

The ADON assists the Director, Clinical Services with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. The role helps maintain department systems, policies, and procedures and supports resident care, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, staff development, and infection prevention and control. The ADON assesses residents’ nursing needs, coordinates care plans, monitors resident care, and collaborates with team members on appropriate levels of care and reimbursement. The position also supports clinical programs, quality improvement, staff education, infection surveillance and reporting, outbreak response, and preparation of reports for the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee, including antibiotic stewardship activities. The role assists with staffing and organizational planning, reviews complaints and grievances, coordinates ancillary services, submits MDS data, monitors medication and treatment schedules, and provides direct care when required. It helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations and resident safety practices, and monitors supplies, equipment, budgets, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid and current state RN license issued by the appropriate state licensing agency.
Extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and thorough understanding of the organization and work environment; working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including lifting up to 25 pounds, and interact with coworkers, residents, or vendors.

Nice To Haves

Long-term-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director, Clinical Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department.
Assess each resident’s comprehensive nursing needs using long-term care assessment software and applicable state and federal time frames.
Coordinate resident care plans and oversee day-to-day care to ensure plans are followed.
Work with team members to establish appropriate levels of care in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement levels.
Assist in ensuring complete and accurate documentation by nursing service and direct-care personnel.
Monitor, manage, and provide education on assigned clinical systems, programs, and processes; implement them in accordance with applicable long-term-care rules and guidelines.
Monitor community Quality Indicators and survey reports; recommend success-planning actions and conduct or schedule in-service training.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Conduct infection surveillance using approved definitions and standard methods for case identification, data collection, and reporting.
Plan and conduct educational programs based on infection-prevention practices, trends, and outcomes.
Prepare reports and presentations for the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee, including antibiotic stewardship activities.
Investigate and report infection outbreaks and implement infection-prevention interventions.
Assist with policies and procedures that support associate compliance, infection prevention, and resident safety in accordance with OSHA regulations and infection-control standards.
Assist in developing and implementing the Clinical Services organizational structure; help determine staffing needs, recruit, select, and orient nursing/direct-care personnel, lead staff-development programs, develop work assignments, schedule duty hours, and delegate authority to supervisory or lead staff.
Review complaints and grievances filed by personnel or residents; report and investigate allegations of abuse or misappropriation of resident property, and report suspected or known violations involving disclosure of protected health information.
Assist with coordination of ancillary services.
Collect, coordinate, and submit MDS data to the state.
Monitor medication and treatment schedules, work with attending physicians, and provide direct care when required.
Help maintain policies and procedures governing Clinical Services operations; apply knowledge of state, federal, and OSHA regulations and ensure staff compliance.
Participate in developing and implementing safety standards for equipment, supplies, and resident-care rooms, and ensure safe practices and resident-safety procedures are followed.
Monitor supply and equipment needs and budgets, and monitor Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility varies by employment status).
401(k); temporary associates may participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits including identity-theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for full-time associates.
Paid holidays for full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates.
For qualified associates with at least one year of service, Brookdale advances naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.