Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Life Care Services•Evans, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Brandon Wilde is looking for an experienced ADON that brings compassion, professionalism, and strong skills to work every day. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for the twenty-four-hour nursing care of all residents through the performance of the nursing personnel. This position is responsible for providing a “system of care” for residents in a manner and environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each resident’s quality of life and provides dignity and respect in full recognition of each resident’s individuality. The ADON is required to maintain a professional philosophy which grows and adapts to the prevailing philosophy of the industry and imparts this philosophy to the nursing staff. This position is responsible for ensuring that the system of care meets all federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

Current and valid Georgia RN license and BLS certification.
Experience working with the elderly required.
At least one year of organizational or management experience supervising others is required.
Geriatric nursing experience required.
Must be a self-starter and highly motivated and able to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision.
Requires the use of good judgment and common sense in the performance of duties.
Must be able to evaluate and respond to the needs of staff, clients, and others on a timely basis.
Requires good follow-up and time management skills.
Must communicate ideas and suggestions to create both quality and cost containment.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Nice To Haves

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement - please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive relationship with representatives of government agencies responsible for surveying and inspecting the facility, and with the community health delivery system; take initiative to plan and implement innovative program services that meet resident needs.
Maintains clinical skills and stays knowledgeable of current standards of nursing practice through nursing education related to geriatrics.
Acts as interim/backup MDS Coordinator.
Acts as interim/backup Director of Nursing.
Participate in on call schedule as assigned by DON.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations including corporate compliance and HIPAA Privacy Standards.
Participates in annual survey and any federal or state regulatory visits.
Assist Administrator with completing plan of corrections as requested by federal and state regulatory agencies.
Completes weekly skin program and tracking for all residents and works closely with other supervisors on appropriate interventions and incident reporting.
Develops and maintains an effective fall prevention program and tracking for all residents and works closely with other supervisors on appropriate interventions and incident reporting.
Develops and maintains an effective infection control program and completes infection tracking.