Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Mount Vernon Healthcare Center; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Mount Vernon Healthcare Center in Alexandria, VA is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing/ADON to lead the nursing department, oversee care planning, and ensure high-quality resident care. The ADON will supervise nursing staff, participate in on-call rotations, and support the DON in daily operations.

The ideal candidate holds a VA RN license, a nursing degree, and at least five years of supervisory experience in long-term care, with CPR certification and strong leadership, communication, and

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN license in VA.
• Must possess a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved RN program.
• 5 years prior RN Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, standards, and state regulations pertaining to long-term care.
• Ability to make independent decisions and communicate effectively with team members and residents.”

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned unit by interviewing, training & supporting nursing staff.
• May assess the needs of new residents and inform staff of new resident arrivals.
• Make daily resident visits to observe and evaluate resident status and revise care plans accordingly.
• Interact with medical staff, nursing staff, residents, family members, and visitors regarding resident condition.
• Make daily unit rounds to determine unit functioning and evaluate needs and concerns.
• Assist in monitoring nursing staff documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in emergency situations involving residents.
• Participate in the nursing on-call rotation.
• Function as a RN Charge Nurse if needed.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment and meet resident needs.
• Supervise and maintain resident documentation and charts.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Decision making

Communication

Teaching

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Address: 8111 Tis Well Drive Alexandria, VA 22306 Mount Vernon Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for an Assistant Director of Nursing/ADON to join our team.

Purpose/Belief Statement

The position of Assistant Director of Nursing/Unit Manager monitors and provides personal nursing care and leadership to the nursing staff to assure that care standards are met and the highest degree of quality resident care is provided for at all times. The position must function as a team member, team leader, and supervisor to ensure that work is accomplished and quality care is delivered, supporting team members and leading the way in celebrating team successes. While assisting the DON with the planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department, the position must also manage the resources within their control and assist others in managing resources.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage assigned unit by interviewing, training & supporting nursing staff.
• May assess the needs of new residents and inform staff of new resident arrivals.
• Make daily resident visits to observe and evaluate resident’s physical and emotional status and revise care plan accordingly.
• Interact with medical staff, nursing staff, resident, family members, and other visitors regarding resident condition.
• Make daily unit rounds to determine unit functioning and evaluate needs and concerns.
• Assist the clinical managers in monitoring completeness and appropriateness of nursing staff documentation.
• Assist in emergency situations involving the residents.
• Participate in the nursing on-call rotation.
• Function as a RN Charge Nurse if needed.
• Ensure that a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.
• Supervise and may maintain resident documentation, records, and charts to ensure an accurate up to date record of the resident’s medical treatments.
• Provide leadership to the staff and create loyalty to the organization, its mission, and its goals by leading by example.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current license as an RN in the state where the center is located.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or a graduate of an approved RN program.
• 5 years prior RN Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center
• Must maintain current CPR certification
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, standards of practice and state practice acts and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Must possess leadership, teaching and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with team members in all positions.
• Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to in Home Office them into existing nursing practices.

Benefits

• As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans.
• We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers.
• We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.