Assistant Director of Nursing, RN

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for Richland Place

Richland Place is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team! The Assistant Director of Nursing will assist the Director of Nursing through providing continuity in administrative and managerial functions (including care delivery activities and training) of the Nursing Department.

In addition to providing excellent nursing care to our patients, the qualified Registered Nurse (RN) for this position should possess patient-focused skilled nursing experience in a leadership role, superior communication skills, dependability, flexibility and the ability to lead a successful team.

The ideal candidate with have prior Long Term Care experience, prior management experience, and demonstrate longevity in work history.

Shift: Monday - Friday (with weekends when on call or needed)

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES:


* Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.


* Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.


* Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.


* Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Special Demands :


* Ability to communicate effectively with the medical/health care community, patients and families.


* Ability to interpret and implement regulations (state and federal).


* Ability to organize and implement systems to manage and enhance patient services.


* Ability to manage through delegation, goal setting, and building respect from all nursing staff through use of positive leadership principles.


* Ability to plan and direct nursing service in an interdisciplinary team environment.


* Must be able to make administrative decisions as required during the DON's and administrator's absence.


* Working knowledge of center's fire, safety and disaster procedures.


* Implements federal, state and local regulations pertaining to nursing services

QUALITY MANAGEMENT:


* Maintains a system to insure knowledge of patient status (such as: makes daily rounds of all patients).


* Coordinates and implements Patient Care Plan conferences (or have working knowledge of process if delegated)


* Assists in the development and implementation a rehabilitative nursing program to assist patients to reach maximum level of functioning.


* Monitors to see that treatments and medications are administered as ordered


* Participates in conferences with patients and families


* Monitors to see that there is accurate and adequate documentation I the medical records


* Accurate, timely completion of Patient Assessment (MDS) forms


* Reviews and takes action when indicated by Patient Assessment (MDS) reports


* Plans and encourages participation in in-service and co...