ADON, Assistant Director of Nursing- RN

Job Knowledge and Capabilities

• Responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application of integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.
• Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.
• Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.
• P Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.

Quality Management

• Maintains a system to insure knowledge of patient status (such as: makes daily rounds of all patients).
• Coordinates and implements Patient Care Plan conferences (or have working knowledge of process if delegated).
• Aids in the development and implementation a rehabilitative nursing program to assist patients to reach maximum level of functioning.
• Makes sure treatments and medications are administered as ordered.
• Participates in conferences with patients and families.
• Makes sure there is accurate and adequate documentation in the medical records.
• Accurately, timely completes Patient Assessment (MDS) forms.
• Reviews and takes action when indicated by Patient Assessment (MDS) reports.
• Plans and encourages participation in in-service and continuing education for all levels of nursing personnel (including CNA training program).
• Is an active member of the center’s Quality Improvement Committee.
• Coordinates Level of Care meeting on a weekly basis.
• Reviews and reports findings of level of care meetings to attending physicians.

Operational Management

• Serves as a member of management team and develops effective working relationships with the director of nursing, administrator and the medical director.
• Participates in the development of center goals.
• Aids in the development and implements procedures to meet the goals of the center.
• Develops positive partner relations policies and environment to achieve firm, fair, consistent supervision and a department team.
• Administers policies and formulates procedures for the nursing department.
• Supports the operation of the nursing department in a cost-effective manner.
• Involves in the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and retention for all nursing staff.
• Aids in the development and implementation of center’s master staffing plan based on patient’s needs, nursing service goals and standards, department budget and state law.
• Promotes consistent assignment scheduling to meet patient care needs.
• Formulates, implements and evaluates a department plan for orientation and partner development.
• Promotes and delegates accountability for maintaining an effective performance appraisal system for nursing.
• Promotes and delegates personnel policy compliance with supervisors.
• Creates a work climate that promotes a positive quality of work and minimizes institution’s legal risk.
• Assesses supplies and equates needs for Nursing Department and sees that units are adequately stocked and maintained.
• (Performed by DON or delegated to qualified staff).
• Participates in development and maintenance of nursing services’ philosophy and objectives, standards of practice, policy and procedure manuals and job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel.
• Aids in the development of 3 year capital expenditure budget for Nursing Department.
• Aids in the development of at least biweekly (every two weeks) work schedules for Nursing Department – post and maintains copy as worked.
• Delegates and monitors orientation and initial training for nursing personnel.
• Coordinates with other department heads on any patient care needs.
• Participates in all department head meetings.
• Cooperates with consultants and implements their recommendations, if determined appropriate to the nursing department.

Benefits

• National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care.
• We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
• The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity.
• All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
• NHC Fort Oglethorpe offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, scrub uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.