ADON - RN (87029)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing at The Shoal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Texas City, TX. The role supports day-to-day nursing operations, ensuring high-quality resident care and compliance with regulations.

You will collaborate with the DON, physicians and families to coordinate care, while guiding staffing, training and QA initiatives to maintain excellent clinical standards for residents.

Qualifications

• RN program completed and eligible for Texas licensure.
• Current Texas RN licensure in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred, 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Assist DON in planning, directing and evaluating nursing services daily.
• Coordinate with physicians and families on resident care issues.
• Recruit, hire and train nursing staff; ensure adequate staffing for each shift.
• Participate in quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities.

Education

RN program completed

Texas RN Licensure

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Shoal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Texas City, TX 77591

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

Administrative Functions

• Handle and/or assist the Director of Nurses in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations and facility policies that govern the facility.

Quality of Care

• Handle and/or assist in developing and regularly evaluating methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care in accordance with nursing home regulations and applicable nursing facility standards and practices.
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed.
• Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate.

Staffing

• Handle and/or assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Handle and/or assist the DON in the recruitment, hiring and training of nursing service personnel.
• Verify that a sufficient number of nursing staff members are available for each shift to ensure that nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
• Develop work assignments and schedules. Participate in supervising staff to ensure assigned tasks are completed and performed.

Quality Assurance

• Assist in the facility daily start up process.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee as assigned.

Other

• Assist in the review of resident clinical records as needed.
• Assist in the review of consultant reports and implementation of any plans of corrections as needed.
• May be periodically required to assist with MDS assessments and care plans if and as needed.
• Assist in the review of and implement appropriate compliance action regarding pertinent regulatory reports.
• Participate in the facility’s nursing on-call schedule.
• Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Director of Nurses.

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• Must have completed a RN program at an accredited vocational schools, college, or university

Licensing Requirements

• Must possess a current Texas RN Licensure.

Experience Requirements

• Must have experience working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years
• Preferred to possess a current RUG certification

Physical Demands

• Lifting- 1-25 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Lifting - 50+ lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Carrying - 50+ lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Standing – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Sitting – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Walking – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Speaking – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Driving – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Balancing/Climbing – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Stooping/Kneeling – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Crouching/Crawling – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Reaching – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Hearing/Listening – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Seeing – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning – Rarely / Occasionally / Frequently

Regency Integrated Health Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.