Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) RN Preferred

Here at The Villas at Sunny Acres (VASA), we are looking for a strong clinical leader to join our family as an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for our Skilled Rehab Unit. We are a CCRC and offer many different levels of care for our residents. We have a Memory Care Unit, Long Term Care and Skilled Unit. It's easy to see that we are large in acreage and in opportunity!

POSITION SUMMARY

: To assist in the management and direction of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Director of Nursing and Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Assists the Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department. Provides direct nursing care as necessary. Makes rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Makes rounds with physicians as necessary. Communicates information to nursing personnel regarding new resident admissions and resident discharges and provides oversight of the admission and discharge process. Reviews nursing personnel medical record documentation to ensure that it is appropriately and accurately descriptive of the nursing care provided. Contributes to the development and maintenance of written nursing policies and procedures. Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing services department. Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies. Serves on facility committees (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Care Planning, etc.). Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services. Determines nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents and ensures that sufficient number of licensed nurses and CNAs are scheduled to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident. Assists the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff. Ensures that new nursing staff are properly oriented and trained. Develops nursing staff work assignments and schedules. Resolves complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel. Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility's Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation. Supervises and assists in management of the infection control program including ensuring that personal protective equipment is used in the handling of infectious materials by nursing personnel. Assists in the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident are performed in furtherance of the resident care planning policy. Observes medication passes and treatments to ensure quality. Develops, plans and conducts in-service training classes. Ensures that adequate stock levels of medications, medical supplies and equipment are maintained. Performs other duties as may be needed or assigned. Must have a valid RN (preferred) or LPN license. This position has an On Call Rotation requirement. ( Once a week and one weekend a month.) Salary is based on years of experience!

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Medical specialties:

Geriatrics Schedule:

Monday to Friday On call Weekend availability

Experience:

Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

One location The staff here at VASA take their jobs seriously and have developed a positive culture creating leaders in the field of healthcare. VASA provides many opportunities for professional growth even for our ADON's by offering a program made to transform a possible ADON to a trained DON, ready to take on a building or other nursing leadership. For residents and staff, this is "

WHERE HEROES ARE MADE.

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Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Geriatrics Physical Setting:

Long term care Application Question(s): Are you willing to be part of on call rotation?

License/Certification:

RN or LPN License (Required)

Work Location:

In person