ADON - RN

We are a skilled nursing facility seeking a driven RN to join our team as Assistant Director of Nursing! Come join the Paradigm Healthcare family, where you will be celebrated and supported each day!

Job Duties Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities

Maintain facility’s policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department

Develop methods for coordination and communication of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department

Participate in facility investigations and surveys by authorized government agencies as necessary or as directed

Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies

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

Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports

Assist in developing plans of action to correct potential or identified problem areas

Assist in calculating the number of direct nursing care personnel on duty each shift and determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents as well as report such information to ensure that accurate staffing information is achieved and communicated

Implement and maintain a quality of care program to include scheduling and facilitating a weekly quality of care meeting to review and coordinate care for resident’s total care regimen

Assist the pharmaceutical services team in developing, maintaining, implementing, and periodically updating written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies

Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for care plan meetings as necessary

Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans and make such plans available as required

Recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed based on current census numbers and needs of the residents

Assist in the recruitment and selection of nursing department personnel and ensure personnel possess required licensure and requirements to work in the position

Delegate and train to nursing department personnel to achieve the duties and responsibilities of their positions, and to perform all necessary functions to maintain quality care for the residents

Assist in developing and executing performance evaluation schedules, criteria, and annual reviews for the nursing service personnel

Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that employees are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards

Review complaints and grievances as assigned

Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary

Serve as the Infection Control Coordinator for the facility

Develop, maintain, and periodically update systems relating to infection control practices for residents and staff, including tracking vaccination and health-related test for staff member in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and facility policies

Maintain an antibiotic stewardship program

Ensure that appropriate adverse personnel actions relative to employment criteria are reported to the State authorities as required

Oversee all nursing staff and perform duties of nursing department staff as required

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off Dental…