Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (64069)

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Our Care Teams are True Caregivers.  They serve Patients with Dedication and Compassion and are the Heart of our Patients’ Care and Recovery.  Whether providing direct care or operational support, The Homestead of Denison seeks people who share our Commitment to providing Exceptional Care to our Patients and Residents. Our Patients are our Purpose and Motivation and we invite you to join our Team!

Responsibilities

We are searching for an energetic, professional and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing who can provide residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan and as directed by supervisors.

Administrative

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing services department in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the facility
• Assist in developing and implementing a nursing services organizational structure
• Work with the Minimum Data Set/Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS/RAI) Coordinator to schedule, conduct and submit resident assessments
• Allocate resources efficiently while ensuring that residents obtain their highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being
• Collaborate with medical professionals, consultants and organizations including government and advocacy groups
• Coordinate with other resident services to ensure continuity of resident care
• Read and interpret long-term care regulations and requirements of participation
• Assist in the development of nursing policies and procedures which meet the current standards of nursing practice, comply with state and federal regulations, reflect facility philosophy and support operational objectives
• Assist the Director of Nursing in obtaining staffing information that must be posted on a daily basis
• Participate in developing, implementing and periodically updating the resident’s written discharge plan
• Develop and periodically update nursing services objectives and statements of philosophy
• Ensure reference material (i.e., Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR), regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stations is current Recommend to the Director of Nursing written material that will assist the nursing services department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents
• Monitor Quality Measure Reports
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or the Director of Nursing
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program for the nursing services department
• Conduct administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary

Committee Functions

• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility in the absence of the Director of Nursing
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans
• Schedule, attend and participate in Care Plan Committee meetings
• Serve on the QAPI Committee as directed
• Care Plan and Assessment

Nursing Care

• Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by a licensed nurse, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to complete the procedure
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission | Escort them to their rooms as necessary
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility including the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR)