Assistant Director of Nursing (RN/LPN)

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Morgan City, LA

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports and oversees the nursing department by organizing and managing nursing services provided by the facility. The ADON assists the Director of Nursing (DON) with the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department and may oversee the facility when higher-ranking management officials are absent. If the ADON is an RN, the ADON functions as acting DON in the DON’s absence. The position includes supervising nursing care and staff; participating in quality assurance, safety, care planning, resident council, training, and other meetings; and helping manage nursing programs such as weights, infection control, incidents and accidents, and gradual dose reductions. The ADON carries out supervisory duties including staffing, scheduling, hiring and training, performance evaluation, employee discipline, complaint resolution, and monitoring staff performance. The ADON performs resident rounds and helps monitor care, medications, treatments, charting, and documentation. The role supports resident assessments and care planning, evaluates responses to nursing interventions, consults with physicians or licensed independent practitioners, and works with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support continuity and quality of care. The ADON maintains compliance with applicable policies, nursing standards, regulations, HIPAA, and Legacy’s compliance program, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code.

Requirements

Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with management or supervisory experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.
Current state license to practice as a nurse.
Current CPR certification.
Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from the use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Must not have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a healthcare-related setting.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care setting experience is preferred but not required.
Additional certification in a nursing specialty is desired.

Responsibilities

Assist the DON in supervising nursing care and nursing staff.
Participate in daily, monthly, and quarterly QA meetings; safety committee and high-risk meetings; resident council and care plan meetings when requested; in-service trainings; continuing education programs; and other meetings called by Legacy or licensing entities.
Assist with management, delegation, and contribution to nursing department programs, including weights, infection control, incidents and accidents, and gradual dose reductions.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and scope of practice.
Interview, recommend, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; prepare schedules and arrange staff coverage; and transfer employees among units as needed.
Prepare performance evaluations, reward and discipline employees, schedule breaks, approve corrections to timekeeping records, and authorize overtime with DON and/or Administrator discretion.
Receive and help resolve resident and employee complaints; determine employee rotations; monitor and correct job performance; and notify management of staffing concerns with a plan to address them.
Oversee the facility in the absence of higher-ranking management officials; if an RN, function as acting DON when the DON is absent.
Help direct, coordinate, and evaluate the nursing department and verify current licensure and credentials of nursing employees.
Conduct resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
Assist with monitoring, charting, and documentation of care, medications, and treatments.
Help maintain compliance with nursing philosophies and objectives, standards of practice, and policies and procedures for nursing staff.
Operate within nursing supplies, equipment, and staffing budgets.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable Managed Care, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems, and processes.
Monitor and assist staff with resident assessments; MDS/CAA assessments and care plans; development and implementation of nursing care; evaluation of responses to interventions; and interventions to stabilize conditions or prevent complications.
Consult with physicians or licensed independent practitioners, clarify orders or treatments as needed, and report and document residents’ symptoms, responses, and status.
Educate and counsel residents based on their health needs; collaborate with residents, responsible parties as needed, physicians, and IDT members; and initiate referrals to community agencies and healthcare resources to support continuity of care.
Work within established policies and procedures and accepted nursing standards; consult with the DON, Administrator, nursing consultants, or other medical professionals as appropriate.
Communicate professionally and courteously with residents, families, and coworkers.
Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, and employee information and comply with HIPAA.
Clock in and out for all working and training hours; do not work off the clock.
Maintain compliance with Legacy’s Compliance program and plan and adhere to Legacy’s Code of Conduct and Dress Code.