Assistant Director of Nursing

Mountrail County Health Center•Stanley, ND

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible and accountable for the overall health status of the residents, including assessment, evaluation, plan of care, monitoring, and reporting changes to the physician and family. The RN/LPN may delegate selected nursing activities to other health care workers but retains accountability and responsibility for the overall nursing care. This role involves supervising staff, continuously evaluating resident care needs, and implementing the plan of care through direct care or supervision of the LPN, CNA, and/or Nursing Coordinator. The ADON will also act as the Director of Nursing (DON) when the DON is unavailable and may be required to work an on-call rotation. Ensuring resident safety is paramount in all duties. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating the plan of care, communicating it to staff, residents, and families, and accurately recording necessary charting entries on the computer. The ADON must notify physicians and families of changes in resident's condition, document/transcribe information accurately, and implement resident care as ordered by the provider, including administering medications and treatments. Maintaining accurate narcotic records and reporting discrepancies to the supervisor is crucial. The role involves managing and delegating appropriately, including disciplining staff and handling complaints from residents and their families. Reporting all accidents and incidents appropriately and complying with Residents' Rights rules are essential. In situations of short staffing, the ADON may be expected to take over the med cart and treatment cart. Promoting independence and choices, understanding and communicating appropriately with the cognitively impaired, and ensuring residents are free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect are key aspects of the role. The ADON will advocate for the well-being of each resident and manage the MBH nursing and Basic Care schedule. This includes ensuring adequate staffing, obtaining replacement staff, and making decisions regarding overtime and changes in staff assignments to best meet residents' needs. Adherence to established Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Isolation, Fire, Safety, Sanitation, and other facility policies and procedures is required. The ADON must attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings, and education courses to further improve knowledge and skills. Maintaining Resident and Patient Confidentiality and treating Residents, Visitors, and Co-workers with kindness, dignity, and respect at all times are expected. Promoting teamwork, encouraging others, and assisting with training new co-workers are also part of the role. A positive attitude, willingness to accept change, adherence to facility rules and job assignments, acceptance of suggestions for work improvement, performing well with minimum supervision, cooperation with supervisors, and showing respect are essential. Punctuality, timely notice of absences, taking allowed breaks, and willingly coming in when called are required. Following the company dress code is also mandatory.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed by the State of North Dakota
CPR within one year of hire
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate in English with residents, staff, vendors, consultants, and support agencies and specifically be able to understand and instruct nursing services personnel and follow written and oral directions.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Supervisory experience.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Positive attitude toward the elderly and coworkers

Responsibilities

Act as the DON when DON is unavailable.
Be available to work an on-call rotation.
Ensure resident safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
Assess residents; assist and participate in developing and evaluating plan of care.
Communicate plan of care to staff, residents and family.
Record all necessary charting entries on the computer.
Notify physicians and family of changes in resident's condition.
Document/transcribe information accurately.
Implement resident care as ordered by the provider, including administration of medications and treatments.
Ensure narcotic records are accurate and notify supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on the shift.
Manage and delegate appropriately including disciplining staff and handling complaints from residents and their families.
Report all accidents and incidents appropriately.
Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules; promptly report all resident complaints appropriately.
In times of short staffing, the ADON will be expected to take over the med cart, and treatment cart.
Promote independence and choices.
Understanding of and appropriate communication with the cognitively impaired.
Ensure that residents are free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect; be responsible for reporting on any such instance appropriately.
Be an advocate for the well-being of each resident.
Manage the MBH nursing and Basic Care schedule.
Participate in ensuring adequate staffing, including ensuring replacement staff are obtained as able in event of illness or absence; make necessary decisions concerning OT and changes in staff assignments to best meet residents' needs.
Ensure that established Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Isolation, Fire, Safety, Sanitation and other facility policies and procedures are maintained and followed.
Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings, and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills.
Maintain Resident and Patient Confidentiality.
Treat Residents, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability; assist with training of new co-workers, if needed.
Have a positive attitude; be willing to accept change; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without complaint; cooperate with supervisors and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
Lack of absences and tardiness; request changes to schedule infrequently; give timely notice of absences; take allowed time for breaks; willingly come in when called.
Follow company dress code.