Assistant Director of Nursing; ADON)(RN

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)(RN) Summary

Manage administrative and functional areas or programs within the Nursing Department. Assist the Director of Nursing (DON) in overall operation of the department in accordance with Company policies, and standards of nursing practices and government regulations, to maintain quality care.

• Health Insurance
• Dental + Vision
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement through ECPI
• Employee recognition programs
• Daily Pay

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Assist in management duties including, but not limited to, hiring, training and developing, coaching and counseling, and terminating department staff, as deemed necessary.
• Ensure that all employment practices are administered fairly and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Assist the DON in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the DON as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing department.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to verify the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Assist DON to monitor day-to-day operation of the nursing department and establish priorities and manage records, budgets, or supplies.
• Confirm that all nursing personnel are following their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and periodically updating the resident’s written discharge plan.
• In the absence of the DON, serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility (i.e. Infection Control, Quality Assurance, etc.)
• Assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing department.
• Delegate to the Charge Nurses and Nurse Supervisors the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing department to verify that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to the DON.
• Monitor absenteeism to verify that an adequate number of nursing personnel are on duty at all times. Report problem areas to the DON.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and make appropriate reports to the Director, as required or as may be necessary.
• Confirm that all nursing personnel participate in the facility’s TB testing program.
• Provide the DON with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing department’s ability to meet those needs.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
• Make rounds with physicians, as necessary.
• Inform the DON when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Review nurses’ notes to verify 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 verify that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Report problem areas to DON and assist in developing and implementing corrective…