What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing, RN position at Acme Healthcare?
We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)to make a difference in caring for patients in our community. Take pride in doing what you love as patients admit to our facility by monitoring, assisting, and encouraging their progress. We provide compassionate short- and long-term healthcare and specialized medical support.
The ADON supports the Director of Nursing in executing the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient/resident rights, patient/resident care and reflects the mission statement of the facility.
Serves as a role model to nursing staff while facilitating outcomes-based care delivery, cost management, and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework.
Provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff while being responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department. Ensures nursing staff's compliance with all facility and nursing policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident/patient care policies
Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing
Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients/residents
Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered Develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care
Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility
Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services
Overseeing the Point Click Care EMAR system for alerts, documentations and accuracy.
Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that residents' needs will be met
Review all incident and accident reports
Actively participate in committees such as QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership and others
Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate
Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery
Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient/resident care
Ensure residents’ safety in accordance with resident safety program
Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs