Assistant Director of Nursing - RN -(ADON-RN

Job Details

Job Location:

Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Edinburg, TX 78539

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Nurse

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well‑being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

• Handle and/or assist the Director of Nurses in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day‑to‑day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations and facility policies that govern the facility.

• Handle and/or assist in developing and regularly evaluating methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care in accordance with nursing home regulations and applicable nursing facility standards and practices.
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed.
• Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate.

• Handle and/or assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Handle and/or assist the DON in the recruitment, hiring and training of nursing service personnel.
• Verify that a sufficient number of nursing staff members are available for each shift to ensure that nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
• Develop work assignments and schedules.
• Participate in supervising staff to ensure assigned tasks are completed and performed.

• Assist in the facility daily start up process.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee as assigned.

• Assist in the review of resident clinical records as needed.
• Assist in the review of consultant reports and implementation of any plans of corrections as needed.
• May be periodically required to assist with MDS assessments and care plans if and as needed.
• Assist in the review of and implement appropriate compliance action regarding pertinent regulatory reports.
• Participate in the facility’s nursing on‑call schedule.
• Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Director of Nurses.

• Must have completed an RN program at an accredited vocational schools, college, or university.

• Must possess a current Texas RN Licensure.

• Must have experience working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years.
• Preferred to possess a current RUG certification.

The physical demands include the frequent performance of lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, sliding/ transferring, standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing/climbing, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling, reaching, hearing/listening, seeing, and turning/twisting/leaning. Tasks may involve lifting up to and over 50 lbs and often require manual handling of residents and equipment.

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory criteria.