Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing with day-to-day clinical and administrative duties as well as ensuring that the Residents' proper care and oversight is being conducted as outlined in Community policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains communications with Healthcare Providers of recent changes or requests for orders.
• Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care.
• Responsible for collecting, and reporting occurrences, and if necessary, assist in developing/implementing improvement plans.
• PARTNERS WITH ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN RESIDENTS AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH SAFETY.
• Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION/ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS, INJECTIONS, NEBULIZERS, MODERATE WOUND CARE PER STATE REGULATIONS, AS NEEDED WHEN FLOOR NURSE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
• IDENTIFIES ONGOING NEEDS AND SERVICES OF RESIDENTS THROUGH THE EVALUATION/SERVICE PLAN PROCESS INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION FOR RESIDENTS WITH A CHANGE IN HEALTH CARE STATUS.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF ANY ASSIGNED EVALUATIONS.
• PARTNERS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENT COORDINATORS TO IDENTIFY, REVIEW, AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL CHANGES IN SERVICE/MEDICATION LEVELS AND UPDATES THE RESIDENT’S SERVICE PLAN AS INDICATED BY STATE REGULATIONS.
• Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• PROVIDES SUPERVISION TO CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS AND ALL DIRECT CARE STAFF AS ASSIGNED TO ASSURE DELIVERY OF CONSISTENTLY HIGH QUALITY CARE TO RESIDENTS.
• CARRIES OUT SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND APPLICABLE LAWS.

Educational Requirements and Experience

• Maintains current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse per state regulations.
• Experience in assisted living, home health, or long-term care industries.
• TWO (2) YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A LPN.
• MUST DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN ASSESSMENT SKILLS, INJECTIONS/MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, FOLLOW UP, CHARTING, TRIAGE, COMMUNICATION, AND EFFECTIVE TEAM LEADING/SUPervISION.