ADON - LV - S

Overview

Define the rolls and responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). Assists the Director of Nursing in directing activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel whom provide health care and nursing services to residents on a 24-hour, 7day per week basis.

• Assists the DON in planning, developing and supervising the activities of the nursing staff.
• Assists in the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Works with the DON to recruit, hire and train nursing staff.
• Assists DON with employee appraisals, and resolving problems including disciplinary action.
• Acts as the back-up for the DON, RN and LVN staff.
• May be required to provide direct resident care as needed.
• Oversees clinical operations, including making daily rounds and monitoring resident conditions.
• Responsible for ensuring resident safety, and ensuring residents are treated with the utmost respect.
• Liaison between the residents, family members and the physicians.
• Attends staff meetings and conducts staff meeting if the DON is unavailable.
• Provides reports and recommendations to the DON concerning the operation of nursing services.
• Assists the DON in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing systems that ensure consistent delivery of care and maintains and promotes resident rights.
• Assists DON with conducting ongoing in-services for the nursing staff.
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the position regarding residents and employees.
• Must keep abreast of regulatory changes and communicate changes appropriately.
• Assists with the overall supervision and management of the nursing staff.