Assistant Director Of Nursing - ADON RN

Buckner•Beaumont, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Retirement Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) RN for its Calder Woods community in Beaumont, Texas. The ADON assists with coordinating nursing services to meet or exceed Buckner’s quality, service, and hospitality standards and supports outstanding outcomes for residents, members, and associates. The role assists the Director of Nursing with planning, organizing, and directing nursing personnel and nursing services. It also supports regulatory compliance, resident care planning and documentation, infection prevention, staff development, quality evaluation, and coordination with the MDS coordinator. The position requires flexible hours and on-call availability as needed, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas.
Complete Buckner and State of Texas training and certification requirements.
Obtain Infection Preventionist Certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to comply with Patient's Rights, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures.
Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including drugs and biological, social, and medical sciences and their application.
Working knowledge of infection control, universal precautions, and OSHA standards.
Ability to exercise independent judgment under broad nursing case guidelines; demonstrate initiative, patience, tact, confidentiality, supervisory and leadership ability, and objective analysis and evaluation; and work under minimal supervision.
Ability to work flexible hours and be on call as needed, including nights and weekends.
Ability to manage personnel and perform administrative duties including staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
Commitment to Christian principles and teachings professionally and personally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Ensure nursing care complies with state and federal guidelines, and clarify nursing policies and procedures for staff, residents, and families.
Ensure resident care plans are followed and appropriate documentation is completed.
Serve as infection preventionist for skilled nursing and long-term care.
Assist staff in identifying resident care needs and problem areas; develop work assignments or assist nursing supervisory staff with assigned tasks.
Conduct conferences with staff and residents as needed to identify and resolve issues, document issues and actions taken, 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.
Coordinate and conduct regular in-service programs for nursing staff, and attend and participate in staff meetings and training as required.
Develop emerging leadership through professional growth and development.
Work as part of a team and develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers.
Work with and back up the MDS coordinator on schedules, transmissions, and form completion as required for compliance.
Coordinate, attend, and lead care plan meetings, and complete care plans as needed.
Maintain compliance with Buckner policies, procedures, and requirements, as well as applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.