What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) position at Cypress Skilled Nursing?
We are seeking an experienced ADON to oversee all aspects of operating a unit within a health care facility, from supervising nursing staff to monitoring patient care. Extensive clinical experience a must, prior administrative experience and training in both nursing and administration. Alternate schedules available.
Required Attributes of an ADON:
Clinical expertise
Risk Identificatin and Mitigation
Communication Skills
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Improvement Focused
Leadership and Teamwork
Duties of RN Risk Manager:
Oversee units
Assist with treatment and medication administration
Assist with Admissions
Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals
Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents
Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings
Attend and participate in daily meetings
Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts
Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments
Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly
Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care
Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings
Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep
Participate in annual evaluations of staff
Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned
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Required Attributes of an ADON:
Clinical expertise
Risk Identificatin and Mitigation
Communication Skills
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Improvement Focused
Leadership and Teamwork
Duties of RN Risk Manager:
Oversee units
Assist with treatment and medication administration
Assist with Admissions
Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals
Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents
Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings
Attend and participate in daily meetings
Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts
Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments
Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly
Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care
Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings
Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep
Participate in annual evaluations of staff
Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned
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