Assistant Director of Nursing

Arbor View Senior Living•Arvada, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Prevention (IP) assists with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Service Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing long-term care and assisted living facilities. The role helps ensure residents receive the highest degree of quality care. It also oversees the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP), which aims to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. The ADON supports the operation of the nursing service department, including staffing, scheduling, policy development, resident care planning, administrative documentation, budgeting, and department meetings. In the IP function, the role develops, implements, evaluates, and directs infection prevention and control practices, monitors compliance, conducts rounds, reviews infectious disease laboratory reports, and ensures proper handling and disposal of contaminated materials. The position requires a graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program and a current, unencumbered, active state RN license. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred. Candidates must have at least one year of supervisory experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or related health care facility; six months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices is preferred. The work involves frequent interruptions, resident and visitor interaction, potential exposure to infectious and hazardous materials, and may extend beyond normal duty hours, include weekends, or require emergency call-back.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program.
Maintain a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state.
At least one year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Be knowledgeable about nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing care facilities.
Have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to handle difficult residents.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least six months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department and its programs and activities.
Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures governing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
Perform administrative duties, including completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
Determine staffing needs and recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed.
Assist in calculating the number of direct nursing personnel needed on duty each shift.
Ensure nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved training program.
Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours.
Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure nursing personnel are performing their assignments.
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and ensure disciplinary action is administered fairly.
Participate in interviewing and selecting residents for admission.
Develop a written plan of care for each resident, identifying problems or needs, care to be provided, goals, and the professional service responsible for each element.
Prepare and plan the nursing service department budget and submit it to the Administrator.
Schedule, attend, and participate in nursing service meetings.
Demonstrate a passion for caring in interactions with coworkers, residents, families, and visitors.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s infection prevention and control program in accordance with company policies and applicable CDC, OSHA, and local requirements.
Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies, as requested.
Monitor infection prevention and control practices to ensure personnel follow standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids.
Make rounds of nursing units for case finding, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions and practices.
Review and analyze infectious disease laboratory reports and consult with the Director of Nursing to ensure aseptic techniques are implemented.
Ensure personnel follow established procedures for disposal of infective and contaminated materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.