Assistant Resident Care Director (LPN/LVN)(ADON)
About The Position
This position provides ancillary health services and care for residents in the community, including participating in the development of and implementing the services plan for each resident and functioning as a role model and coach for nursing assistants and medication aides. The role requires a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN) to provide general care and treatment, conduct nursing evaluations/assessments, complete service plans, administer medications and treatments, and serve as a liaison for residents with physicians and outside nursing staff. Additionally, the position involves completing shift reports, providing shift supervision and coaching to team members, and potentially completing team member evaluations. The role also includes customer service aspects such as being a point of contact for resident healthcare, communicating changes in resident condition, meeting with families, and promoting services to external providers. Successful candidates will exhibit humility, a positive attitude, initiative, and emotional intelligence.
Requirements
- Board certified Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification
Nice To Haves
- Humility: Share credit, emphasize team, and define success collectively rather than individually
- Positive Attitude: Display a “can-do” attitude focused on providing solutions
- Initiative: Action-oriented commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of the business
- Emotional Intelligence: Serve the community by placing the needs of the community team members and residents ahead of your own
Responsibilities
- Provide general care and treatment for residents as required within the scope of individual licensure and within the state in which the community is located
- Provide nursing evaluations/assessments for current and prospective residents as required by federal/state regulations and/or organizational policy
- Complete service plans with the resident and/or family as required by federal/state regulations and/or organizational policy
- Assure infection control procedures are known and followed by the staff
- Assist with move-in and orientation of new residents and designated agents
- Administer medications and treatments, and observe the results and document the same
- Function as a liaison and advocate for residents with physicians and outside nursing staff
- Complete shift reports with team members to ensure communication of services and resident care needs are reported and addressed
- Provide shift supervision to the team by walking rounds, scheduling of break times for team members, and coaching team members on service and process improvements
- At times, may be requested to complete team member evaluations
- Function as a point of contact regarding resident health care and/or services, proactively communicating with all stakeholders any change in resident condition.
- Meeting with current and prospective families to communicate the provision of health care services in the community.
- Promote the scope of services provided within the community to external medical providers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and a complimentary life insurance policy
- 401k plan with an employer match
- PTO for both full time and part time team members
- Team Member Referral Bonus
- Certification cost assistance
- Yearly tenure bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
