What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADON -Assistant Director of Nursing RN position at Addison Heights Health and Rehabilitation?
SIGN ON BONUS $$$$$7000.00$$$$$
Addison Heights is Looking for a ADON/RN
The ideal candidate will have extensive customer service skills, effective employee communication abilities and the desire to make a difference in the lives of residents and employees alike!
Some of the duties of a ADON include:
- Act in the capacity as a Team Leader in a modified primary care setting.
- Provide regular resident status updates to appropriate personnel.
- Supervises Nurse Techs/Clinical Nurse I & II, and participate in their evaluations.
- Conduct and document a thorough assessment of each resident’s medical status upon admission and throughout the resident’s course of treatment.
- Assist in the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned resident.
- Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of Addison Heights guidelines.
- Maintain ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care.
- Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist in recruiting and hiring nursing staff.
- Provide supervision/counseling as needed to nursing staff.
- Facilitate problem solving and open communications with the unit nursing staff.
- Assist with completion of annual performance appraisals for all unit nursing personnel, including competency checklists.
- Assist nursing personnel to act in compliance with corporate policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor compliance with resident record documentation requirements, as directed.
- Act as a resource person for nursing personnel and other staff.
- Coordinate staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
- Ensure effective interactions with patients and families.
- Ensure compliance with resident rights policies and work with families and other staff, as needed, to resolve grievances.
- Actively participate in the quality improvement process
- Schedule, conduct, and document regular meetings with direct reports staff to ensure effective communication.
- May assist as preceptor for Clinical Nurse I, II, or another III.
- Attend and participate in care team conferences and/or other meetings with other departments to ensure satisfactory resident care.
- Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical competency.
- Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
- Participate in and/or provide in-service education sessions.
- Oversee Falls Program and Pressure Sore Program
- Perform routine nursing services for residents as directed.
- Act in compliance with regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
- Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction.
- Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
- Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
- May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Job Type: Full-Time / Salary
