Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Company: Westminster Baldwin Park
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON)
- -Full Time position at Westminster Baldwin Park
Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart! -
Westminster Baldwin Park is a large upscale Active Living Community
and Health Center. We are a church related, not-for-profit
community service organization dedicated and committed to providing
services for older adults and persons with special needs by
creating and administering excellent residential and health care
facilities.
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and direct
nursing care for the residents, and to supervise the daily nursing
activities on assigned units of the Health Center. At the
discretion of Administration, the Assistant Director of Nursing may
be required to act as interim Director of Nursing in the event of
their absence or vacant position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Management Functions
1. Direct and supervise, on assigned unit, the daily functions of
the nursing staff in accordance with current rules, regulations,
and guidelines that govern the Skilled Nursing Facility.
2. Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to assigned care area
comply with the written policies and procedures established by this
facility.
3. Participate with updating and reviewing care plans that identify
goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing
needs.
4. Administer professional nursing services when needed
commensurate with the scope of practice.
5. Meet with assigned nursing staff to discuss planning the shift's
services, programs, and activities and monitor duties are completed
as directed.
6. Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to
ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
7. Manage quality and accuracy of the EHR for all residents and
staff under your oversight
8. Manage and improve unit based performance metrics that are
reported by the facility ie. (falls, FAPU, QMs,
Re-hospitalizations, etc.).
9. Oversee the quality of resident admissions, transfers and
discharges.
10. Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members
to the unit.
11. Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate
resident care and report significant events.
12. Address resident/family issues in a timely manner. Report
significant issues to the Director of Nursing.
13. Communicate with health care practitioner to review treatment
plans, complete orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with
established policies.
14. Oversee the completion of accident/incident reports involving
residents. Report to IDT.
15. Complete Recapitulations each month for physician signature.
Report all discrepancies to DON.
16. Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications,
supplies, and equipment are available to meet resident care
needs.
17. Conduct employee performance evaluations.
18. Make recommendations to the DON concerning employee discipline,
dismissal and/or transfers.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
--- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, as well
as follow instructions, and accept guidance.
--- Must be able to deal tactfully with employees, residents,
family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the
general public.
--- Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally
upset, and potentially hostile people within the facility.
--- Must be able to speak, write and understand English in a manner
that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors,
employees, residents, and families.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Experience:
Must have a minimum of 3 years of long-term care experience as a
staff nurse; at least 6 months experience as a nurse leader (direct
or in-direct care). - Prefer supervisory leadership experience.
Join the Westminster Family today! We offer:
EOE, DFWP - "We honor those who have served."
Experience
Required
Education
Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Keywords: Westminster Baldwin Park, Orlando , Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Executive , Orlando, Florida
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