Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON

Buckner•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) helps implement the goals and objectives of nursing services and the facility by coordinating resident care management, directing staff, and providing direct nursing care. The role supports the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing nursing personnel; oversees care quality and compliance; and contributes to staff development, quality assurance, care planning, and facility operations. The position is onsite in Dallas, Texas, with a full-time schedule and work hours as needed. The role requires flexibility and on-call availability, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; the role requires the basic understanding of a specialized area of knowledge normally acquired through this level of education.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure by the Texas State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse, maintained throughout employment.
Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
Proficient ability to speak, read, and write English and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to comply with patients’ rights, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures.
Proficient computer skills and ability to teach computer-related tasks; ability to accurately and promptly use required equipment and software applications.
Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including relevant biological, physical, social, and medical sciences.
Working knowledge of infection control, universal precautions, and OSHA standards.
Knowledge of instructional methods for nursing and ancillary personnel and how to demonstrate patient-care techniques.
Familiarity with medical diagnoses, procedures, accepted treatment patterns, medication administration, prescribed treatments, and possible medication side effects.
Ability to exercise independent judgment under broad nursing-care guidelines and work with minimal supervision.
Initiative, patience, tact, confidentiality, supervisory and leadership ability, and objective analysis and evaluation skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers, residents, prospective residents, vendors, donors, families, and the public; relate positively and sensitively to a broad range of people.
Ability to meet patients’ emotional and physical needs and help preserve their dignity.
Ability to maintain composure, a positive attitude, and awareness of priorities amid stress and frequent interruptions.
Ability to maintain accurate, detailed records and prepare routine reports promptly.
Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and over an intercom, including giving directions and receiving instructions in some background noise.
Ability to concentrate on moderate-to-fine detail despite some interruptions and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time.
Ability to understand multiple ideas and concepts and remember multiple verbal and written assignments over several days and occasionally several months.
Ability to work flexible hours and be on call as needed, including nights and weekends.
Ability to manage personnel, including staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
Ability to recognize differences in sounds, including distinguishing loud, playful voices or noises from angry or combative ones.
Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds continuously to move objects or people.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, climb, kneel, walk, and stand for over 75% of the shift; ability to walk, stand, and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods.
Sufficient good health to perform the duties; employees with a communicable infectious skin disease or lesion may not work for the duration of communicability.
Commitment to Christian principles and teachings, professionally and personally.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior related supervisory experience in a long-term care facility and/or geriatric nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure nursing care complies with state and federal regulations, facility policies, and applicable guidelines; clarify nursing policies and procedures for staff, residents, and families.
Ensure resident care plans are followed and documentation is complete, and review nurses’ notes for accuracy and sufficient detail.
Help staff identify resident care needs and problem areas; develop work assignments and support nursing supervisory staff.
Orient staff to nursing-service philosophy and objectives, direct care priorities, and provide professional leadership to nursing personnel.
Conduct conferences with staff and residents to identify and resolve issues, document actions, and refer unresolved issues to the Director of Nursing.
Evaluate nursing care through resident visits, quality assurance programs, chart audits, team conferences, and other methods.
Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing nursing personnel and nursing services.
Identify staffing needs and source, hire, supervise, monitor, evaluate, and direct direct reports as needed.
Support staff growth and development, including orientation and training, goal setting, ongoing feedback, annual performance evaluations, and proficiency evaluations for new procedures and equipment.
Assess staff education needs, conduct annual nursing-assistant skills checklists, and report results to the Director of Nursing.
Help prepare reports for Quality Assurance Team meetings and participate in developing, maintaining, and implementing the nursing service quality assurance program.
Make daily rounds to check staff assignments and nursing standards, and communicate with residents to determine whether their needs are being met.
Provide direct nursing care to residents as necessary.
Complete administrative work, including medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
Ensure nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas are clean, safe, and sanitary; identify equipment, supply, or safety issues and report them promptly.
Participate in surveys and inspections by authorized government agencies as requested.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, and other relevant people.
Coordinate and conduct regular in-service programs for nursing staff; attend and participate in staff meetings and required training.
Work with the MDS coordinator on schedules, transmissions, and forms; coordinate, attend, and lead care-plan meetings and complete care plans as needed.
Perform general office tasks, special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.
Work effectively as part of a team, maintain strong working relationships with coworkers, and develop emerging leadership through professional growth.