Position Description: The ADON/Nurse Manager will assist the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Annandale Village standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active RN or LPN License
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an active license,
• Knowledge of current standard in Long Term Care at least 5 years of nursing experience,
• Must have proficient computer skills with working knowledge of programs such a Word, Excel, Outlook, and preferably MDS software.

• Must be able to assume the duties of the DON in his or her absence
• Two (2) years’ experience working with adults with development disabilities preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Class C Georgia Driver’s License, proof of vehicle insurance, and meet company policy regarding MVR requirements.
• Must meet state requirements regarding a GBI and FBI criminal history record check which requires fingerprinting.
• Must undergo and pass a drug screening and screening for Tuberculosis.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Reviews all incidents and accidents and the 24-hour report daily to ensure that care plans for assigned villagers reflect current and changing needs.
• Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities
• Perform rounds to observe residents and ensure nursing needs are met

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and speak English.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; use fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk. Employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or crawl. Employee is required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or move up to 75 pounds (with assistance). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to transport (drive) and assist Villagers in and out of vehicles. Employee is required to perform CPR/First Aid.