Assistant Director of Nursing Services (ADON)/Staff Development Coordinator (SDC)

About the role

The Assistant Director of Nursing/Staff Development Coordinator provides clinical and organizational leadership and support to our Director of Nursing at The Lodge at Sandhills Carolina, a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Pinehurst, North Carolina. We are redefining care through exceptional hospitality, innovative services, and a welcoming environment for residents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Supports the achievement of regulatory compliance with requirements for Medicare/Medicaid recipients; monitoring and reporting on issues identified.
• Ensures that staff are properly oriented and regularly in-serviced.
• Ensures frequent communication with residents and their loved ones to keep them informed and involved in their care.
• Ensures quality nursing care by observing/enforcing safe and appropriate nursing procedures, counseling nursing staff, implementing appropriate corrective action, giving on-going feedback about job performance, and providing input to the Director of Nursing for annual performance reviews of nursing team members.
• Ensures that organization expectations, as well as statutory and regulatory requirements, are met by reviewing changes in Medicare/Medicaid and regulations, assessing training needs of the staff, ensuring compliance of nursing staff with new and current regulations through chart reviews, counseling, and rounding.
• Updates standards of practice, quality assurance, and infection control knowledge by staying informed of current and emerging regulatory requirements and clinical approaches.
• Supports resident and team members’ well-being by working with the infection control preventionist to implement appropriate antibiotic stewardship programming, infection control and prevention guidelines, and surveillance.
• Ensures continuity of care and discharge planning by coordinating the transmission of needed information between providers, nursing staff, medical records, and social services; attends discharge planning and care planning meetings as needed.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call/weekend rotation to ensure appropriate RN coverage and takes assignments in resident care as needed.

Requirements

• At least one year of supervisory experience in long-term care.
• Compassionate and caring with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Works flexible hours and motivates staff.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Regular employee appreciation events including refreshments and gifts
• Fun and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration
• Initial uniforms provided
• Flexible work schedule
• Career growth and training opportunities
• Paid time off and 8 paid holidays
• New health insurance plans including a prescription plan, FSA, and HSA options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement programs