ADON: Nursing Leadership & Senior Care Impact

Great Lakes Management Company; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Supportive leadership

Meaningful elder care

GLM Triage support

Job summary

Amira Choice Arvada Co is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to ensure the health and safety of residents through weekly on-site visits and staff training. The ADON will help ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care in a supportive team environment.

The successful candidate will hold a current RN license, bring experience in long-term care or home health, and demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to manage daily operations and clinical

Qualifications

• Current state RN license required.
• Minimum of one year in home health, assisted living, or long-term care preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with minimal supervision.
• Caring demeanor with a passion to care for the elderly.
• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience with resident records computerized system.
• Experience working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of potential residents.
• Completes assessment within two weeks of admission.
• Assures residents meet admission criteria and reassess as needed.
• Implements service agreements with all new residents; reviews and revises service plan at least annually.
• Assures residents have up-to-date service agreements per state regulations.
• Monitors and maintains resident charts and clinical progress notes.
• Communicates changes in residents' needs or conditions to physicians and staff.
• Facilitates coordination of resident services with other providers.
• Ensures physician orders are signed and implemented within 24 hours.
• Ensures medication administration procedures are followed and discusses corrections with staff.
• Ensures new medication sheets are in place by the first of each month.
• Reviews residents' medication sheets monthly and ensures accuracy.
• Documents disposal of medication weekly.
• Performs supervisory visits after admission and periodically thereafter.
• Works as a team with the resident care team.
• Supports the Director of Staff Development to train new employees and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Supervises medication practices and medical equipment in the building.
• Ensures staff understand and follow all resident care procedures.
• Monitors monthly resident blood pressures, weights, and pulse as requested.
• Shares resident and family concerns with staff.
• Assists in policy development and implementation.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Works with DON on emergency procedures.
• Is flexible and willing to adapt to changes in the industry.
• Promotes a positive, team-based work environment.
• Able to work flexible hours and participate in on-call rotation.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and licensure surveys.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Team player

EMR experience

Senior care experience

Job description

Amira Choice Arvada Co is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to ensure the health and safety of residents through weekly on-site visits and staff training. The ADON will help ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care in a supportive team environment.

The successful candidate will hold a current RN license, bring experience in long-term care or home health, and demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to manage daily operations and clinical