ADON - RN

PARADIGM HEALTHCARE•Cuyahoga Falls, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Paradigm Healthcare is seeking a driven Registered Nurse to serve as Assistant Director of Nursing at Blossom Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The role supports the Director of Nursing and oversees the nursing department’s programs, personnel, and quality of care in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. The Assistant Director of Nursing also serves as the facility’s Infection Control Coordinator.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered, active Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio.
At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare supervisory role.
Knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as 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 governing requirements.
Maintain policies and procedures for the day-to-day functions of the nursing department.
Coordinate and communicate nursing services with other resident services to support continuity of care.
Develop, implement, and maintain the nursing department’s quality assurance program and monitor QI, QM, and survey reports.
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 deficiencies.
Complete administrative duties, including medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
Assist in identifying and addressing potential or existing problem areas.
Calculate and report direct nursing care staffing on each shift, assess staffing needs, and recommend staffing levels based on census and resident needs.
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 medication and supply policies and procedures.
Schedule and participate in care plan meetings and reviews of discharge plans, and make discharge plans available as required.
Assist with recruiting and selecting nursing department personnel, and verify that staff have required licenses and qualifications.
Delegate duties and train nursing personnel to perform their roles and maintain quality resident care.
Assist with performance evaluation schedules, criteria, and annual reviews for nursing service personnel.
Make daily rounds to ensure employees perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Review assigned complaints and grievances and provide reports to the Administrator as required.
Serve as Infection Control Coordinator; maintain infection-control systems, including tracking staff vaccinations and health-related tests in accordance with applicable requirements and facility policies.
Maintain an antibiotic stewardship program.
Report appropriate adverse personnel actions related to employment criteria to State authorities as required.
Perform nursing department staff duties as required.