Assistant Director of Nursing ADON - RN
Company: American Health Communities
Location: Grant
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
As an Assistant -Director of Nursing (ADON) RN -at American
Health Communities you will help lead the clinical team dedicated
to providing excellent patient care. - If you enjoy using your
leadership skills to enhance the lives of patients and employees,
we want you on our team. We offer competitive pay, generous
benefits and advancement opportunities. We believe in caring for
the people that care for our patients and have many reward and
recognition programs to highlight the awesome and important work
that is done each and every day. -
This role is eligible for a $12,000 sign-on bonus!
Here are a few of our benefits:
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AHC-American Health Communities is a network of 29 skilled nursing
and rehab facilities. We treat patients recovering from illness,
injury or surgery and provide daily care for long-term residents.
Our parent company, American Health Partners, based in Tennessee,
is a multifaceted company with operations in seven states.
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JOB SUMMARY: -
The Assistant Director of Nursing is to provide nursing services
under the direction of the Director of Nursing in accordance with
established policies and procedures of the facility, and local,
state and federal regulations, to maximize the fulfillment of
care-giving needs of the residents.
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential
function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable
accommodation. - -
--- Recognize and respond to changes in residents' conditions and
document observations, interventions and outcomes
--- Evaluate resident conditions; assist in development of overall
care plans for residents and restorative activities
--- Review and re-write care initiatives as directed
--- Order medications from facility pharmacy
--- Assist in facilitating the coordination of nursing services
leave with interdisciplinary team
--- Assist in reviewing, monitoring, intervention and documentation
of complaints and grievances from residents, families, visitors and
employees
--- Assist in organizing, managing, reviewing, monitoring,
authorizing and administering nursing care functions for residents
within the facility
--- Assist with the scheduling report of personnel as well as the
daily assignments of individuals working in the Nursing Services
Department
--- Assist in making routine rounds; conduct tours with others
--- Monitor the workplace for possible health and safety hazards,
assist in the development and conducting of routine health and
safety; back care training programs to prevent worker injuries
--- Coordinate with workers comp coordinator and offer reasonable
accommodations for early return to work programs
--- Assist the DON with evaluating the competencies of nursing
staff
--- Follow and assist in the development and implementation of
universal precautions and isolation procedures; assist in reviewing
and monitoring compliance by staff
--- Assist in inventorying, identifying and monitoring the storage
of equipment, supplies, etc.
--- Assist in planning and developing of in-service education for
staff on related nursing services functions; conduct training as
directed
--- Participate in various meetings of the facility, such as care
plan conferences, infection control, quality assessment and
assurance, and any others as assigned by the DON
--- Assist in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing
Services Department, including the recruitment and hiring of
nursing personnel
--- Meet with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist identify
and correct problems, and/or the improvement of services
--- Assist in arranging for and overseeing resident admissions,
transfers and discharges
--- Other duties as assigned
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: -
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-EducationRequired
Keywords: American Health Communities, Huntsville , Assistant Director of Nursing ADON - RN, Healthcare , Grant, Alabama
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