SIGN ON BONUS $$$$$7000.00$$$$$

Addison Heights is Looking for a ADON/RN

The ideal candidate will have extensive customer service skills, effective employee communication abilities and the desire to make a difference in the lives of residents and employees alike!

Some of the duties of a ADON include:

•Act in the capacity as a Team Leader in a modified primary care setting.

•Provide regular resident status updates to appropriate personnel.

•Supervises Nurse Techs/Clinical Nurse I & II, and participate in their evaluations.

•Conduct and document a thorough assessment of each resident’s medical status upon admission and throughout the resident’s course of treatment.

•Assist in the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned resident.

•Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of Addison Heights guidelines.

•Maintain ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care.

•Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

•Assist in recruiting and hiring nursing staff.

•Provide supervision/counseling as needed to nursing staff.

•Facilitate problem solving and open communications with the unit nursing staff.

•Assist with completion of annual performance appraisals for all unit nursing personnel, including competency checklists.

•Assist nursing personnel to act in compliance with corporate policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.

•Monitor compliance with resident record documentation requirements, as directed.

•Act as a resource person for nursing personnel and other staff.

•Coordinate staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage.

•Ensure effective interactions with patients and families.

•Ensure compliance with resident rights policies and work with families and other staff, as needed, to resolve grievances.

•Actively participate in the quality improvement process

•Schedule, conduct, and document regular meetings with direct reports staff to ensure effective communication.

•May assist as preceptor for Clinical Nurse I, II, or another III.

•Attend and participate in care team conferences and/or other meetings with other departments to ensure satisfactory resident care.

•Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical competency.

•Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.

•Participate in and/or provide in-service education sessions.

•Oversee Falls Program and Pressure Sore Program

•Perform routine nursing services for residents as directed.

•Act in compliance with regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.

•Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction.

•Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.

•Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.

•May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.

•Perform other duties, as assigned

Job Type: Full-Time / Salary