Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - RN Stonegate Senior Living - Texarkana, TX

Company: Stonegate Senior Living
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

$2,500 Sign On Bonus!!!

The next step in your nursing career is here! Heritage Plaza Nursing Center is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) to join our management team. In this key management role, you will help lead the delivery of clinical services. It's the perfect opportunity to demonstrate your leadership abilities and nursing expertise! Apply today!


Job Duties and Responsibilities

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• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department.
  
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
  
• Ensure that reference material maintained at the nurses' stations is current.
  
• Recommend to the Director of Nursing written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents.
  
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
  
• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
  
• Participate in developing, implementing, and periodically updating the resident's written discharge plan.
  
• In the absence of the Director, serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assurance & Assessment, etc.).
  
• Participate in the development, maintenance, implementation, and updating of the written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
  
• Assist the Director of Nursing in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
  
• Assist the Director of Nursing in the recruitment and selection of nursing service personnel.
  
• Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings.
  
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and make appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as may be necessary.
  
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility, including the PASARR screenings.
  
• Provide the Director of Nursing with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing service department's ability to meet those needs.
  
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
  
• Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
  
• Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the nursing service department.
  
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status.
  
• Maintains a liaison with the residents, their families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for the residents' needs.
  
• Requires on-call.
  
• Performs other related assignments as required.
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Current, valid licensure as a RN required
    
  • Knowledge regarding licensure requirements in long-term healthcare
    
  • At least 1-2 years' experience in a long-term care setting
    
  • Management/Supervisory experience required
    
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed
    
  • Strong written and verbal skills required
    
    

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