Assistant Director of Nursing

Mahoning Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation; Mertz Town (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahoning Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation in United States (Pennsylvania) seeks an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to lead and supervise nursing services, supporting the DON with managerial and clinical tasks. The ADON will participate in a call rotation schedule and oversee daily operations.

The role emphasizes coordinating nursing with other services, ensuring the continuum of care, supervising RN/LPN/CNA staff, and maintaining compliance with DOH and Federal regulations

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Pennsylvania.
• Current PA nursing license.
• Experience in a role with similar responsibilities.
• Knowledge of DOH and Federal regulations for long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff meetings to keep nursing staff informed.
• Complete investigations and report to DON and IDCP team as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide optimum resident care.
• Monitor nursing staff compliance and quality rounds.
• Coordinate nursing services with other care services to ensure continuum of care.

Skills

RN license

PA licensure

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership experience

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse license.
• Currently registered in Pennsylvania.
• Applicants must have previous experience in a role of similar responsibilities.
• Knowledge of DOH and Federal regulations as they relate to LTC.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ADON takes the management lead of the facility by directing and supervising the coordination of all services and assists the DON with the managerial and clinical activities of tasks assigned. ADON will be placed on a call rotation schedule.

PART 1: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

1. Takes lead and conducts staff meetings regularly to keep nursing staff informed.

2. Completes investigations in a timely manner and reports to the DON and the IDCP Team when appropriate.

3. Works as a team member with all other departments to give optimum level of care, fosters a team approach.

4. Monitors nursing staff compliance.

5. Coordinate and integrate the nursing service with other services to provide a continuum of care for the residents.

6. Maintain cordial relationships with residents and their families regarding methods of meeting the nursing care needs and other related problems of the resident.

7. Conducts chart audits regularly and monitors nursing staff (RN, LPN, and CNA) compliance.

8. Delegates/completes Pharmacy Consultant’s Report in a timely manner.

9. Oversees nursing staff to make sure that residents’ needs are being met properly. Conducts daily quality rounds.

10. Able to organize & prioritize daily work and meet deadlines for assigned projects. Requests deadline extension when unable to meet target dates.

11. Monitors/delegates compliance and accuracy of Monthly Re-Caps done by nurses of respective units.

12. Reviews the nursing staff 24-hour reports and brings resident’s issues to the morning meetings for resolution.

13. Monitors compliance with: Narcotics Count, Glucometer’s function testing Emergency Equipment daily check.

14. Keeps information open between shifts by reporting important issues to the off-shirts Nursing Supervisors through the Communication Notebook.

15. Attends all meeting related to resident's care: Nursing Management, Restorative Program, Family Meetings, Morning Meetings, PI Meetings, etc.

16. Monitor staff documentation of new admissions/re-admissions and develops respective care plans.

17. Conducts staff meetings when necessary.

PART II. FACILITY-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES & STANDARDS

1. Demonstrate the courtesy to resident, co-worker, and their family.

2. Maintains resident confidentiality.

3. Demonstrates ability to work with others.

4. Demonstrates flexibility in assignment to meet resident/family needs.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of the Organization’s Performance Improvement process.

6. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.

7. Arrives for work on time as scheduled on a consistent basis.

8. Adheres to departmental Policies.

9. Supervises personnel and acts in a professional manner at all times.

10. Attends mandatory and scheduled in‑services/meetings.

11. Keeps current on new and revised DOH and Federal Regulations.

PART III: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

1. Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations.

2. Must be able to write & speak the English language.

3. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity & ability to work effectively with resident, family members, personnel & support agencies.

4. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.

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