ADON – Assistant Director of Nursing

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Elderwood is seeking a clinical leader for the important role of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON - RN). The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and an ability to foster teamwork. Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Position Overview:

The ADON (RN) leads, supports, and ensures the health and well-being of our residents by assisting the DON with overall staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing department. The ADON (RN) shall assess residents, perform audit measures and follow state, local and federal regulations and best practices within his or her scope of practice. This individual also serves as Infection Control Preventionist.

Assists the DON in directing and developing nursing activities and staff on all levels according to healthcare facility procedures and assures delivery of quality nursing services in a medical facility. Develops, implements, communicates, and interprets nursing policies and procedures that adhere to the State Board of Nursing and State Nurse Practice Act requirements, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with other government agency laws and regulations.

Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation. Requires RN license. Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Position:

Assume duties of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence under the direction of the Administrator.

Assist the resident and Social Services in planning the nursing services portion of the resident discharge plan.

Assumes duties of personnel within nursing department as needed or directed by DON and/or Administrator.

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Recruit, interview, select, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel, delegating as necessary. This also includes counseling and recommending suspension or termination of employees to Director of Nursing or Administrator as necessary, maintaining documentation to support the same.

Ensure adequate 24-hour nursing coverage in the facility.

Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.

Assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.

Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

Recommend to the DON the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed.

Resolve personnel problems and build into the nursing program maximum employee motivation, keeping employees informed of current changes that effect their ability in providing quality patient care.

Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing or performing such tasks.

Delegate to the Charge Nurse(s) and Nurse Supervisor(s) the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to perform their assigned duties.

Nursing Care Functions:

Supervise all admissions and readmissions for eligibility or denial of Medicare Skilled services regulations.

Notify all providers, in writing, within 24 hours of resident status of eligibility for skilled services and changes.

Ensure that written physician certification for skilled services per Medicare guidelines are obtained.

Coordinate therapeutic services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, etc., for residents with therapeutic addition, be responsible for monitoring resident progress and eligibility when no longer are eligible for Medicare skilled services. Notification will be timely -- within 24-hours upon daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignment in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

Report findings to DON.Provide residents with a comfortable, clean, orderly, and safe environment.

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