Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN)

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

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$6,000 We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)to make a difference in caring for patients in our community. Take pride in doing what you love as patients admit to our facility by monitoring, assisting, and encouraging their progress. We provide compassionate short- and long-term healthcare and specialized medical support. The ADON supports the Director of Nursing in executing the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient/resident rights, patient/resident care and reflects the mission statement of the facility. Serves as a role model to nursing staff while facilitating outcomes-based care delivery, cost management, and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework. Provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff while being responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department. Ensures nursing staff's compliance with all facility and nursing policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident/patient care policies Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients/residents Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered Develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services Overseeing the Point Click Care EMAR system for alerts, documentations and accuracy. Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that residents' needs will be met Review all incident and accident reports Actively participate in committees such as QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership and others Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient/resident care Ensure residents' safety in accordance with resident safety program Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs Responsible for New Hire Training of required mandatories; Works directly with Willingness to work on a med cart in emergency situations Ability to train floor staff Willingness to cover the Director of Nurses role when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION /

EXPERIENCE:

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Health Administration is preferred Comprehensive knowledge of OBRA, Joint Commission and State Rules and Regulations Must be CPR/BLS certified Computer and word processing skills required 2+ years' of clinical nursing experience in acute care setting 2+ years' experience in sub-acute and geriatrics setting preferred 4+ years' experience in nursing administration Must be able to read, write and speak the English language, knowledge of other languages helpful The ability to deal effectively and professionally with emotional patient/residents, visitors or family members The ability to relate to geriatric, informed and sub-acute population

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position assists the Director of Nursing in managing all employees of the Nursing department. Please note, that salaries quoted on our ads may be Indeed Self-Aggregated and not correct. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education, experience and credentials. For more Information regarding the HB531 Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com