RN or LPN. Assistant Director of Nursing for a long term care facility. Be one of THREE ADONs in the facility.
M - F, but as you know you will be the clinical point person for the building, so there will be times were off hour rounds and visits need to be made. There will also be after hour calls that come.
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing services department in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the facility.
- Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing services department in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the facility.
- Collaborate with medical professionals, consultants and organizations including government and advocacy groups.
- Coordinate with other resident services to ensure continuity of resident care.
- Read and interpret long-term care regulations and requirements of participation.
- Participate in developing, implementing and periodically updating the resident’s written discharge plan.
- Monitor the facility’s quality measure reports.
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or the Director of Nursing.
- Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program for the nursing services department.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
- Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
- Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled. Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
- Provide the Director of Nursing with information relative to the nursing needs of the residents and to the nursing services department’s ability to meet those needs
- Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.
- Participate in the preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
- Participate in the development of a written person-centered care plan for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
- Develop work assignments and schedule staff hours as needed. Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Make daily rounds of the nursing services department to ensure that all nursing services personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards; report findings to the Director of Nursing.
- Assist the Staff Development Coordinator in planning and conducting in-service training.
- Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the infection prevention and control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among the residents and personnel.
Education/ Experience:
- Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must have, as a minimum, two (2) year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related health care facility.
- Must have, as a minimum of six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person