Job description

Heritage Manor of Opelousas is currently seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to assume the role of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON position is full time Monday through Friday with weekend on-call rotation.

The Assistant Director of Nursing works with the Director of Nursing to manage the Nursing Department with high professional and personal standards. He/She works with the Director of Nursing to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the nursing functions for professional and nonprofessional nursing personnel to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in a cost effective manner with the residents in the facility. This is done in an efficient and timely manner with consideration for both health care and legal responsibilities of the residents, the facility and the employees.

The Assistant Director of Nursing works with the Director of Nursing to exercise administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for nursing service objectives, policies and procedures, nursing functions and activities, nursing care, and the nursing staff and their training.

The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible to the Director of Nursing of the facility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates leadership and managerial ability

• Has the ability to organize, plan and supervise the Nursing Department in coordination with other resident services

• Demonstrates the ability to lead the Nursing Department in a cost effective, professional manner.

• Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.

• Is capable of implementing changes as mandated by Federal, State and management suggestions.

• Is of good emotional, mental and physical health, having sound judgement and high profession standards.

• Is courteous in working with residents, families and employees.

• Maintains a neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.

• Has a desire to work with the geriatric residents and their current and prospective needs

• Must be willing to be in the facility working with the staff of each shift at varying times.

• Must be willing to be in and/or available to the facility weekends as well as weekdays.

• Must demonstrate ability to follow recommendations as designated by the Corporate Nursing Consultant.

• Must demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident’s needs and implement systems to meet those needs.

• Must demonstrate ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and implement systems to assure staff education is provided to provide quality care.

• Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with all disciplines in the facility.

• Must demonstrate the ability to manage Nursing Department within designated staffing and supply budget.

• Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility.

The Assistant Director of Nursing works with the Director of Nursing to assure the following responsibilities are accomplished:

• Evaluate, plan and organize nursing care according to established policies

• Assists in pre-screening, room assignments and discharge of residents.

• Sees that a nurse accompanies all physicians making rounds and that all orders are carried out.

• Supervise all nursing activities and promotes improvement in nursing care.

• Makes rounds on all residents daily and implements interventions as needed.

• Coordinates nursing service with other departments.

• Maintains accurate reporting and recording according to policies and procedures, evaluates and makes recommendations for improvements for the welfare of the resident.

• Maintains comfortable and pleasant environment and promotes elimination of hazards

• Sees that supplies are available in proper quantities, that equipment is available in good condition, and that personnel using such supplies and equipment know where such are to be found and know the proper care and use.

• Receives thorough reports from Charge Nurses on all shifts and works closely with them to insure maximum total care.

• Responsible for assuring accurate recording of medications and narcotics according to procedures.

• Participates in nursing care as needed and is responsible for the direct handling of any emergency situation which may arise.

• Assists in overseeing the Assessment and Interdisciplinary Care Planning process.

• Sees that all personnel on the shift are oriented to the duties assigned to them

• Assigns personnel according to various skills in relation to resident needs

• Stimulates interest and attitudes in personnel to develop understanding of and encourage health and restorative nursing practices.

• Assists in interpreting the goals and objectives of the facility to nursing service personnel.

• Assists with interviewing, evaluating and selecting new personnel.

• Defines duties and interprets policies of nursing service.

• Conducts orientation and educational programs for nursing personnel as requested.

• Delegates responsibility and authority.

• Performs any other responsibilities as discussed and designated by the Director of Nursing.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

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