ADON - RN

PARADIGM HEALTHCARE•El Campo, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Paradigm Healthcare is seeking a driven Registered Nurse to join its skilled nursing facility as Assistant Director of Nursing at Paradigm at the Prairies in El Campo, Texas. The role plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the nursing department and its programs in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. The Assistant Director of Nursing helps maintain department policies and procedures, coordinate nursing services with other resident services, and support continuity of residents’ care. The position also serves as the facility’s Infection Control Coordinator and oversees nursing staff while performing nursing department duties as required.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State.
At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare supervisor role.
Knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing facility administration.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Long-Term Care experience preferred.
At least six months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing department and its programs and activities in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Maintain policies and procedures governing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department.
Coordinate and communicate nursing services with other resident services to support continuity of residents’ care.
Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing nursing department quality assurance program.
Participate in facility investigations and surveys by authorized government agencies as needed or directed.
Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing action plans to correct identified deficiencies.
Complete administrative work, including medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
Monitor facility QI, QM, and survey reports and assist in preparing action plans for potential or identified problem areas.
Help calculate direct nursing care staffing on each shift, determine nursing service staffing needs, and report information to support accurate staffing communications.
Implement and maintain a quality-of-care program, including scheduling and facilitating weekly meetings to review and coordinate residents’ care.
Assist the pharmaceutical services team with developing, maintaining, implementing, and updating medication and supply administration, storage, and control policies and procedures.
Schedule, attend, and help develop agendas for care plan meetings as needed.
Participate in reviews of discharge plans and make plans available as required.
Recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to employ based on census and resident needs.
Assist with recruitment and selection of nursing personnel and verify that personnel have the required licensure and qualifications.
Delegate and train nursing department personnel to fulfill their duties and maintain quality resident care.
Assist in developing and carrying out performance evaluation schedules, criteria, and annual reviews for nursing personnel.
Make daily rounds to ensure employees perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Review complaints and grievances as assigned and provide reports to the Administrator as required or necessary.
Serve as the facility’s Infection Control Coordinator; develop, maintain, and update infection control systems for residents and staff, including staff vaccination and health-related test tracking.
Maintain an antibiotic stewardship program.
Report adverse personnel actions related to employment criteria to State authorities when required.
Oversee nursing staff and perform nursing department staff duties as required.