Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

At Arbor Hills Nursing & Rehab, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Arbor Hills Nursing & Rehab partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Arbor Hills Nursing & Rehab.

Pay, Benefits and Perks

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Immediately accrue paid time off (PTO) as you work (full-time only)
• 6 observed holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Up to $5,000 per calendar year in tuition/education reimbursement for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc included), dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurances for full-time employees

Responsibilities

• Split duties to include infection prevention
• Provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with company clinical policies and procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations
• Initiate the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the nursing staff in collaboration with appropriate services
• Responsible for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Establish and maintain job specifications and descriptions for nursing staff
• Address and support cultural practices if such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy
• Recommend modifications, additions, or deletions to nursing staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide optimal resident care coverage
• Assure that each resident’s accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with company clinical policies and procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations
• Represent nursing staff on various committees: Infection Prevention and Control, Pain Management, Performance Improvement, and Quality Assurance
• Make rounds to all nursing units daily
• Participate in performance improvement functions by collecting and verifying data, as needed
• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the resident’s needs
• Ensure licensed nurses perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments on all residents
• Demonstrate knowledge of the geriatric residents and evaluate licensed nurses’ abilities to assess and reassess residents
• Ability to interpret results of tests and procedures; take appropriate action
• Assess residents on admission and at least once per shift, as well as when conditions change, and document appropriately
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess residents’ pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate resident and family on pain management
• Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents
• Contribute knowledge of residents’ conditions and document observations as required
• Promote a safe and clean hazard-free environment for residents, family members, and staff members
• Assure equipment is clean and functional; report any malfunctions to supervisor
• Ability to function as a team leader and role model
• Abide by the company clinical policies and procedures for abuse prevention
• Notify physician of changes in resident’s condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken
• Follow through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident, or family regarding resident concerns
• Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments and goals as established by the interdisciplinary care team
• Attend all required meetings
• Plan and coordinate with administrator, utilizing the respective service managers for planning the budgeting requirements for staff, performance of work, supplies, and equipment
• Responsible for cost controls to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from approved department budgets
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and supervise supportive staff in infection prevention and control procedures
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) or Practice Nurse (LPN) license for the state of Missouri in good standing is required
• Prior nursing management/leadership is preferred
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff