Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON

OPCO Skilled Management; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a Registered Nurse to oversee Nursing Services in Albuquerque, NM, ensuring 24-hour supervision and high-quality care in accordance with physician orders and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate holds RN or LPN licensure in New Mexico, a nursing degree, and at least five years in long-term or acute care with two years in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN/LPN licensure in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates total care plans for residents in alignment with physicians’ orders and regulations.
• Interprets and communicates nursing policies to staff and monitors practices.
• Participates in admissions decisions and may assess prospective residents as needed.
• Engages in daily/weekly leadership meetings to review resident status and staffing.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. In partnership with the Director of Nursing, is responsible for the 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. In absence of the Director of Nursing, assumes the responsibility for clinical operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act of Registered Nurse licensure.

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinates plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
• Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions, as needed.
• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidence by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN/ LPN in the state practiced.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.

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