Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation in New Mexico seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing to support administration and management of Nursing Services in compliance with federal, state, and company standards. The role acts in absence of the Director, overseeing clinical operations and executing the nursing process per the Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, staff communication, admissions participation, and contributing to management meetings to address resident

Qualifications

• Current RN/LVN license in state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Five years' experience in long-term or acute health care preferred.
• At least two years of nursing supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plans for total resident care in line with physician orders and regulations.
• Communicate policies to nursing staff and monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions and visits as needed.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss status and concerns.
• Ensure compassionate, quality care with adequate staffing and safe environment.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Regulatory compliance

Staff communication

Clinical leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

Your Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing will be responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services and adheres to quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and company standards. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently licensed as RN/LVN 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.

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.

Los Alamos Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.