Assistant Director of Nursing - RN or LVN

Assistant Director of Nursing

Shift: Full-time, Salary.

Hours:

Variable.

The primary role of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is to assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility. The ADON will ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility, including the PASARR screenings.
• Provide the Director with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing service department’s ability to meet those needs.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions and greet newly admitted residents upon admission, escorting them to their rooms as necessary.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary; inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physician’s orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations.
• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Report medication errors to the Director and provide nursing care as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director, assist in developing and implementing corrective action, and authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse and/or Registered Nurse license, 2-3 years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long‑term care facility, or other related health‑care facility (preferred). Compassion, professionalism, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Health/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan and Matching, Vacation Time, Holiday Pay, Sick Time, and employee discounts on cell phone service, hotels, movie tickets, etc.

Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement
2101 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, TX 78550

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.