Assistant Director of Nursing LVN

Simpson Place • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) at Simpson Place in Dallas, TX, is a key management role responsible for assisting in the leadership and delivery of clinical services. The primary goal is to ensure that facility residents receive the highest quality of care. This position offers an opportunity to demonstrate leadership abilities and nursing expertise within a multi-disciplinary team recognized for their contributions to patient care.

Requirements

• LVN License in the State of TEXAS is required.
• Previous skilled nursing facility experience with a solid understanding of clinical operations and regulatory compliance.
• Nursing management experience and/or staff development experience.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to maintain strong employee relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed.
• Strong written and verbal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate nursing service obligations, goals, and standards of nursing practices consistent with licensure requirements and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.
• Participates in screening prospective residents as well as ongoing assessment of resident needs.
• Assures staff adherence to appropriate infection control procedures, quality assurance programs, and OSHA procedures are followed.
• Functions as the liaison between facility and other outside caregivers.
• Conducts employee conferences, counseling, and evaluations.
• Participates in the hiring of new nursing employees and the orientation process to the facility and the residents.
• Assists in the ongoing in-service education of nursing staff.
• Responsible for adhering to the nursing service budget.
• Assumes responsibility/authority for decision regarding all aspects of nursing care, consulting with the Director of Assisted Living, Nurse Consultants, and other resources.
• Assures provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and nursing services according to care plans and physician's instructions.
• Monitors/controls inventories of drugs and supplies.
• Notifies the Director of Assisted Living, physician, and family or responsible party in the event of a significant change in the resident's condition.
• Formulates plan of care based on a resident assessment and completes resident care attendant assignments based on needs of the resident.
• Attends all department head meetings, staff meetings, and serves on appropriate committees as deemed necessary by the Director of Assisted Living.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Employee appreciation events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree