Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)
About The Position
The ADON Nurse facilitates, mentors, organizes, and implements the performance improvement, continuous quality improvement, and quality assurance programs in the facility in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Monitors and oversees the Staff Development program for the facility. Must have Infection Preventionist (IP) Certification. Must be knowledgeable of QAPI (Quality Assurance Performance Improvement) practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care/Long Term Care facility. Must be able to set expectations, develop plans, and manage processes to measure, assess, and improve the quality of the facility's governance, management, clinical, and support activities. Must be able to analyze incident reports to categorize and determine identified problem areas of patient care and develop plans of correction. Must be able to review internal facility Quality Indicator Reports with the facility's Standards of Care Committee. Position Summary The RN - Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Requirements
- Must have Infection Preventionist (IP) Certification.
- Must be knowledgeable of QAPI (Quality Assurance Performance Improvement) practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care/Long Term Care facility.
- Must be able to set expectations, develop plans, and manage processes to measure, assess, and improve the quality of the facility's governance, management, clinical, and support activities.
- ASN or BSN from accredited college or university.
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State.
- Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
- Expert knowledge in field of practice.
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years' geriatric nursing experience preferred, preferably in post-acute care
Responsibilities
- Facilitates, mentors, organizes, and implements the performance improvement, continuous quality improvement, and quality assurance programs in the facility.
- Monitors and oversees the Staff Development program for the facility.
- Analyzes incident reports to categorize and determine identified problem areas of patient care and develop plans of correction.
- Reviews internal facility Quality Indicator Reports with the facility's Standards of Care Committee.
- Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department.
- Maintains a liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs.
- Implements and interprets the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
- Performs proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
- Understands and follows company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
- Assists the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Nursing Services department.
- Interviews, selects, hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises nursing staff.
- Oversees care provided by nursing staff.
- Oversees infection control responsibilities.
- Assumes the duties of the DON in his or her absence.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Performs functions of a staff nurse as required.
- Exhibits excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
- Assists in the evacuation of patients.
- Demonstrates dependable, regular attendance.
- Concentrates and uses reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Communicates and functions productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts, pushes, pulls, stoops, walks, reaches, and moves intermittently during working hours.
- Reads, writes, speaks, and understands the English language.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage
- 401(k)
- paid vacation, sick days and holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
