Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

BetterCareersGuide       |    Location:Daytona Beach FL       |    Country:United States

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) 60 bed skilled nursing facility 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. Will oversee the education of staff and compliance . 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.    COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of employment. Accommodation requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with local, state, and federal law.  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.