Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) RN (24377)

Qualifications

• A current and valid license is maintained in the applicable State.
• Minimum of two years charge nurse and supervisory experience in a long term care setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions

• Under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services, assists in directing and coordinating the day-to-day functions of the nursing care to patients/residents in accordance with state and federal rules, regulations, and standard nursing practices.
• Assists in ensuring the provision of treatments, medications, and nursing services according to a patient's/residents care plan and physician directed orders.
• May participate in annual evaluation and, if necessary, disciplinary counsel/action in accordance with Cantex's Hiring and Retention Manual.
• Assists in assuring the essential weekly and/or monthly committee meetings are held in accordance with Cantex's Clinical Policies and Procedures and Patient/resident Care Management Systems (i.e., Skin, Falls, Restraints, Weights, Assessments, and Quality Assurance Committees.)
• Conducts frequent rounds daily to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their essential functions in accordance with Cantex's Clinical Policy and State/Federal guidelines and regulations.
• Assures that each patient's accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Cantex's Clinical Policies and Procedures, Patient/resident Care Management Systems and state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• Assures that each patient's attending physician and family or responsible party is promptly notified of any significant change in the patient's health condition.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Take call periodically or as specifically needed by facility.
• Ensures that all Nursing Service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Cantex Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Has reviewed Cantex Healthcare's Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures Patient/resident Care Management Systems are routinely in-serviced and incorporated into the delivery of patient/resident care.
• Contributes to the orientation and professional development of the nursing staff.
• Completes employee evaluations on either an annual basis or post probationary period; as well as provides counsel or disciplinary action when appropriate.