Assistant Director of Nursing; ADON

Resorts at Beaufort, a skilled nursing facility, is actively seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to fulfill our open position as Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Preventionist (IP)) to join our team.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON) PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) monitors and provides personal nursing care and leadership to the nursing staff to assure that care standards are met and the highest degree of quality resident care is provided for at all times. The position must function as a team member, team leader, and supervisor to ensure that work is accomplished, and quality care is delivered, while supporting team members and leading the way in celebrating team successes.

While assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) with the planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department. The position must also manage the resources within their control and assist others in managing resources. Staff Development Coordinator duties provide development of resident, staff and family education, leadership and acts as a resource to the nursing staff to assure that care standards are met at the highest degree.

The Infection Preventionist (IP) duties includes planning, organizing, developing, coordinating and directing the infection control program and its activities in accordance with current guidelines and regulations.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON) JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the nursing on-call rotation.

• May assess the needs of new residents and inform staff of new resident arrivals.

• Daily resident visits to observe and evaluate resident’s physical and emotional status and revise care plan accordingly.

• Interact with medical staff, nursing staff, resident, family members, and other visitors regarding resident condition.

• Ensure all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.

• Ensure all nursing staff are knowledgeable of the residents’ rights and responsibilities.

• Daily unit rounds to determine unit functioning and evaluate needs and concerns.

• Assist the clinical managers in monitoring completeness and appropriateness of nursing staff documentation.

• Assist in emergency situations involving the residents.

• Interact with nursing staff, residents, families, and physicians.

• Assist the nursing department in dealing with resident/family concerns promptly.

• Function as Charge Nurse if indicated.

• Ensure a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.

• Supervise and may participate in the development and continuation of a various program needed in the center.

• Supervise and may maintain resident documentation, records, and charts to ensure an accurate up to date record of the resident’s medical treatments.

• Maintain and work within established departmental, center and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team members and enhance quality of care.

• Provide leadership to the staff and create loyalty to the organization, its mission, and its goals by leading by example.

• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON) QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where the center is located.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or a graduate of an approved nursing program.

• Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center

• Must maintain current CPR certification

• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, standards of practice and state practice acts and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

• Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such…