Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (RN) or (LPN)

Colonial Pines Healthcare Center•San Augustine, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Colonial Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine, Texas, is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) who is a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This key management role assists with the leadership and delivery of clinical services, with the goal of ensuring residents receive high-quality care. The ADON works as part of a multidisciplinary team at a facility specializing in long-term and rehabilitative care.

Requirements

Current RN or LPN license in the State of Oklahoma is required.
Previous skilled nursing facility experience and a solid understanding of clinical operations and regulatory compliance.
Nursing management experience and/or staff development experience.
Demonstrated ability to maintain strong employee relationships.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing service obligations, goals, and standards of practice consistent with licensure requirements and the Nurse Practice Act.
Oversee, direct, and coordinate nursing staff to provide resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.
Participate in screening prospective residents and in ongoing assessments of resident needs.
Ensure staff follow infection-control procedures, quality-assurance programs, and OSHA procedures.
Serve as a liaison between the facility and outside caregivers.
Conduct employee conferences, counseling, and evaluations.
Participate in hiring nursing employees and orienting them to the facility and residents.
Assist with ongoing in-service education for nursing staff.
Adhere to the nursing service budget.
Make decisions regarding nursing care, consulting with the Director of Assisted Living, Nurse Consultants, and other resources as needed.
Ensure medications, treatments, and nursing services are provided according to care plans and physician instructions.
Monitor and control inventories of drugs and supplies.
Notify the Director of Assisted Living, physician, and family or responsible party of significant changes in a resident’s condition.
Develop care plans based on resident assessments and assign resident care attendants according to resident needs.
Attend department head and staff meetings and serve on committees as deemed necessary by the Director of Assisted Living.