What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Far Rockaway Center?
Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
About Us:
Far Rockaway Center is a 100-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Far Rockaway, New York.
We provide a warm, nurturing environment that allows each resident to maintain their individuality.
Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident's dignity and independence.
Far Rockaway Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the DNS with Management Responsibilities
- Maintain the Quality of Care
- Responsible for Wound/Skin Rounds Weekly
- Ensure Effective Communication with All Levels of Nursing Staff
- Meet the Nursing Medical Needs of All Residents
- 24 Hours On Call
- Coordinate the Staff Education Program
- Assist with Coordination and Directing the Total Planning for Nursing Services
- Maintain a Comprehensive Knowledge of General Nursing Theory and Practice
- Responsible for the Accurate and Timely Completion of Medical Records
- Assist with Interviewing, Hiring, and Orienting of New Nursing Staff
- Infection Control
- Maintain Flexibility with Work Schedule to Address Unpredictable Needs
Requirements:
- Current State RN License Required
- Minimum 3 Years of Experience in Long-Term Care Settings
- Two Years of Management Experience Preferred
- One Year of Staff Education Experience Preferred
- Excellent Communication Skills Required
- Evidence of Basic Leadership Skills and Supervision
- Flexible Hours Required
