ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING - LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Regency Integrated Health Services • Edinburg, TX

91d

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. The ADON will handle and/or assist the Director of Nurses in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations and facility policies that govern the facility. The role also involves developing and regularly evaluating methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care in accordance with nursing home regulations and applicable nursing facility standards and practices.

Requirements

• Must have completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school, college, or university.
• Must possess a current Texas LVN Licensure.
• Must have experience working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred to possess a current RUG certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department.
• Develop and regularly evaluate methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues.
• Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate.
• Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Assist in the recruitment, hiring and training of nursing service personnel.
• Verify that a sufficient number of nursing staff members are available for each shift.
• Develop work assignments and schedules.
• Supervise staff to ensure assigned tasks are completed.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee as assigned.
• Assist in the review of resident clinical records as needed.
• Assist in the review of consultant reports and implementation of any plans of corrections as needed.
• Participate in the facility's nursing on-call schedule.
• Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Director of Nurses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed