Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) LVN (69967)

Job DetailsJob Location: Ridgeview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing - Cleburne, TX 76033Job Shift: DayJoin Our Amazing Team!

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, our facility 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

Taking ON-call

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)

Provide direct nursing care as necessary

Provide the Director of Nursing with information relative to the nursing needs of the residents and to the nursing services department’s ability to meet those needs

Report medication errors to the Director of Nursing

Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing | Assist in developing and implementing corrective action

Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met

Care Plan and Assessment

Ensure that staff members are providing care that reflects the wishes of the resident

Participate in the preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident

Participate in the development of a written person-centered care plan for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and which professional service is responsible for each element of care

Encourage the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resident’s plan of care

QualificationsEducation

Required | Nursing degree (RN or LVN) from an accredited college or university

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

Two (2) years experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related health care facility

Six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices

Current unencumbered active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state of Texas

Specific Requirements

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served

Be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept

Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public

Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel

Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care

Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents

Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices

Work independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies

Not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Benefits

Medical | Dental | Vision

Basic Company Paid Life insurance

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance for the Employee, Employee Spouse and Employee Children

Short Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accidental and Universal Life

Employee Referral Bonus Potential Program

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Priority Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.