Assistant Director of Nursing; ADON

Position: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
BIRMINGHAM GREEN

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Full-time

Day shift

BIRMINGHAM GREEN

Nursing Home

Assistant Director of Nursing

Full-time

Day shift

Birmingham Green, a person-centered, care-focused community in Manassas, Virginia, was recently named one of the best Nursing Homes in Virginia. We have been providing high-quality and affordable care for 90 years.

For a view into our world, please visit our website minghamgreen.org

Come lead our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of seniors. We strive to create a home-like environment that prioritizes our residents' overall well-being, encompassing not only their physical health but also their emotional and social well-being. As the ADON, you will oversee and direct the work of our nursing staff at all levels, including conducting performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Your work with nursing staff will ensure that high-quality care is provided to residents on all shifts. You will also communicate with families and physicians to ensure that residents receive optimal care. If you share our values of Stewardship, Inclusiveness, and Passion, and have a strong commitment to serving seniors, we invite you to apply today!

Summary:

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing (DON) in managing the nursing department, ensuring high-quality care, and maintaining regulatory compliance. They supervise nursing staff, handle scheduling, assist with daily clinical operations, and implement policies to ensure patient safety

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

We have an amazing opportunity for an Assistant Director of Nursing who can:

* Back-up for the Director of Nursing in all responsibilities and duties in her absence.

* Assists the Director of Nursing in recruiting and selecting nursing service personnel.

* Coordinates the Pain Management Program, fall team, and infection control.

* Coordinates the Wound Team and Quality Assurance Process.

* On-call responsibilities, including providing weekend coverage.

* Develops, implements, and maintains an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the facility, its policies and procedures, and his/her job position and duties.

* Makes daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel perform their work assignments according to acceptable nursing standards. Reports findings to the Director of Nursing and Clinical Services.

* Coordinates the three-unit managers in meeting all continuous quality improvement initiatives.

* Evaluates care systems and research and recommends necessary changes to improve resident outcomes.

Related

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Current unencumbered RN (preferred) license through college, associate degree, or three-year diploma school. BSN is preferred.

● At least 3 years of experience as a ADON, preferably in long-term care and/or rehabilitative/restorative nursing

● Adult CPR (current certification) and IV Therapy certificates

Point-Click Care (PCC) Experience

* Coordinates and assures accuracy of POS's on a monthly (staggered) basis.

* Monitors falls and makes recommendations for improvement.

* Recommends staff development programs.

* Assists the Director of Nursing in preparing performance evaluations as directed.

* Has a complete understanding of the care planning process.

* Oversees and coordinates the Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives in the Nursing Department.

* Oversees and coordinates QAPI initiatives in the Nursing Department and training/education for all staff.

* Oversees compliance with Nursing Center regulations as related to the Nursing Department.

* Directs the planning, scheduling, and conducting of orientation programs for newly hired nursing personnel.

* Ensures compliance with all licensure regulations and organizational standards for training and orientation in the Nursing Department.

* Serves as a resource and trainer for the general orientation program on gerontological and chronic care issues.

* Identifies needs in the organization for education in resident care-related areas.

* Directs the QI plan for the Nursing Department.

* Assesses…