ADON LVN

GHC LTC Management LLC•Jasper, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Department. This role involves interpreting and communicating policies, participating in management meetings, overseeing nursing schedules, monitoring nursing care, and implementing the infection control program. The Assistant Director of Nursing also assists with survey preparation and may provide direct nursing care as needed. They act in an administrative/management capacity in the absence of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.

Requirements

A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted license in practicing state.
Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.
Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss census changes, resident changes in status, complaints or concerns.
Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
Facilitates, serves, attends or participates in various committees of the facility as appointed.
Assists with oversight of nursing schedules to ensure resident needs, regulatory and budget standards are met.
Conducts observations of nursing care and supervises development of in-service education to ensure nursing staff is competent in current knowledge and skills.
Monitors, assists and implements the infection control program in accordance to current infection control guidelines to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
Assists in the preparation of inspection surveys, including staff in-services on survey processes, and participation in mock surveys as indicated.
May provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Acts in an administrative/management capacity in the absence of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.