ADON: Nursing Leadership & Quality Care

Cantex; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantex is hiring multiple Nursing leadership roles in Texas. The Assistant Director of Nursing Services will assist the Director in directing and supervising daily nursing care for patients and residents in a long-term care setting, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

The position emphasizes quality care and hands-on leadership to promote safety and effective care delivery. The ADON will oversee nursing services, participate in committees, and model professional standards

Qualifications

• A current and valid license is maintained in the applicable State.
• Minimum of two years charge nurse and supervisory experience in a long term care setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing and coordinating the day-to-day functions of the nursing care to patients/residents in accordance with state and federal rules, regulations, and standard nursing practices.
• Assist in ensuring the provision of treatments, medications, and nursing services according to a patient's/residents care plan and physician directed orders.
• May participate in annual evaluation and, if necessary, disciplinary counsel/action in accordance with Cantex's Hiring and Retention Manual.
• Assists in assuring the essential weekly and/or monthly committee meetings are held in accordance with Cantex's Clinical Policies and Procedures and Patient/resident Care Management Systems.
• Conducts frequent rounds daily to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their essential functions in accordance with Cantex's Clinical Policy and State/Federal guidelines and regulations.
• Assures that each patient's accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Cantex's Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Assures that each patient's attending physician and family or responsible party is promptly notified of any significant change in the patient's health condition.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Take call periodically or as specifically needed by facility.
• Ensures that all Nursing Service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Cantex Clinical Policies and Procedures
• Has reviewed Cantex Healthcare's Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures Patient/resident Care Management Systems are routinely in-serviced and incorporated into the delivery of patient/resident care.
• Contributes to the orientation and professional development of the nursing staff.
• Completes employee evaluations on either an annual basis or post probationary period; as well as provides counsel or disciplinary action when appropriate.

Skills

English language

Education

Texas Nursing License

Job description

Cantex is hiring multiple Nursing leadership roles in Texas. The Assistant Director of Nursing Services will assist the Director in directing and supervising daily nursing care for patients and residents in a long-term care setting, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

The position emphasizes quality care and hands-on leadership to promote safety and effective care delivery. The ADON will oversee nursing services, participate in committees, and model professional standards