Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing with day to day clinical and administrative duties as well as ensuring that the Residents proper care and oversight is being conducted as outlined in Community policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Responsible for scheduling - Responsible for staffing the entire care department - This person will be On call and cover any open shifts - Maintains communications with Healthcare Providers of recent changes or requests for orders. - Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care. - Responsible for collecting, and reporting occurrences, and if necessary, assist in developing/implementing improvement plans. - Partners with Administrator and other team members to maintain resident and team member health safety. - Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents. - Responsible for infection control practices in community. - Responsible for...