Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Position: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Providence Health Group is a long-term healthcare provider that is committed to providing an environment of wellness, healing, and independence for its residents.

Job highlights

Harbor Healthcare of Ironton is currently seeking an ADON with a passion for providing the highest quality of care to our residents. At our facility, it is more than a job. Joining our team is an opportunity to be a part of a family-oriented atmosphere and deeply influence the lives of our residents and families.

The primary purpose of your position as the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), is to assist the Director of Nursing (DON) in overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with company policies, current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility. This may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the DON, to ensure that the highest degree of quality of care is always maintained.

Job description

Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.

Assist in management duties including, but not limited to, hiring, training and developing, coaching and counseling, and terminating department staff, as deemed necessary.

Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the DON as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing department.

Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to verify the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.

Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing department.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.

In the absence of the DON, serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility (i.e. Infection Control, Quality Assurance, etc.)

Assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing department.

Delegate to the Nurse Supervisors the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.

Make daily rounds of the nursing department to verify that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to the DON.

Monitor absenteeism to verify that an adequate number of nursing personnel are on duty at all times. Report problem areas to the DON.

Provide the DON with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing department’s ability to meet those needs.

Make rounds with physicians, as necessary.

Review nurses’ notes to verify that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.

Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.

Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to verify that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.

Report problem areas to DON and assist in developing and implementing corrective action.

Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.

Assist the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPS and Triggers.

Participate in the development of a written care plan (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible.

Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the DON indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.

Verify that nursing personnel honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Confirm that such requests are in accordance with the facility’s policies governing advance directives.

Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with governmental regulators, families, health care community and the community at large.

Fill in as acting DON, Charge Nurse or other nursing position, as needed.

Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

ADON Qualifications

Registered Nurse in good standing with required current state license.

Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience.

One (1) to two (2) years management/supervisory experience preferred.

Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person