Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

JOB DESCRIPTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING/ STAFF DEVELOPMENT/IN-SERVICE DIRECTOR/INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

Department: Nursing

Purpose:

The primary purpose of your position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct all in-services, and educational programs throughout the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards guidelines au regulations, and as may be directed by the Administrator or Director of Nurses to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Reporting Relationships:

The ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING/Staff Development /In-Service Director position reports to the Director of Nursing Service/Administrator.

Qualifications/ Experience:

· Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN or LPN in the state in which the facility is located.

· Must have at least two years of nursing experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility.

· Must have knowledge of and interest in the care of the geriatric resident.

· Must have experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching, etc.

· Must possess skills in leadership and communication.

· Must possess creativity, integrity, and initiative.

· Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.

· Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

· Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing training practices.

· Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents and staff.

Delegation of Authority:

As Staff Development/In-Service Director you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for carrying out your assigned duties.

Performance Requirements:

· Carries out duties in accordance with the facility mission and philosophy.

· Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.

· Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility/ employee information.

· Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.

· Demonstrates respect for coworkers and responds to needs of residents by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code

· Able to arrive and begin work on time and to report for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends and holidays.

· Able to interact effectively with individuals who are cognitively impaired and/ or physically impaired.

· Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions.

· Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

· Provide oversight and supervision to the nursing staff in their training and competency.

· Provide oversight and management to nursing department and work schedule.

Physical, Psychological Demands:

· Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position. Examples of these stresses include, but not limited to: shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsman and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.

· Must be able to -work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility

· Must be able to stoop, bend, and lift, without difficulty

Administrative Functions:

Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate educational and on-the-job training programs, including Nurse Aide Training.

Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aides into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.

Develop, evaluate and control the quality of the in-service educational programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Secure, develop and maintain records, reports, instructional manuals, reference material, videos, etc., pertinent to h-service training educational programs and orientations.

Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, class attendance and subject records, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Byram, MS 39272: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $69,700