Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Aventura Health Group; Trotwood (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Health Group is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) responsible for supporting the Director in managing the Nursing Services Department. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care, supervising staff, and collaborating with healthcare teams in a sub-acute or dementia care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Nurse in good standing and meet federal and state licensure requirements.
• Previous experience in healthcare facilities is required.
• Must have a positive attitude towards the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Director of Nursing in daily functions of the Nursing Services Department.
• Providing direct nursing care and maintaining rapport with patients/residents.
• Completing all activities of daily living for assigned patients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Nursing degree

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Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients/residents on a designated unit (sub-acute or dementia care) on a shift basis:
• Identifies patient/resident care needs and provides direct nursing care according to the individual plan of care and as directed by immediate supervisor;
• Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with patients/residents, family members, visitors, etc., in providing direct nursing care;
• Completes all activities of daily living; e.g., bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc., in accordance with established policies, procedures, and prescribed timeframes;
• Properly answers call bells in a timely fashion for assigned patients/residents and any others on the unit;
• Promptly reports any suspected or actual patient/resident neglect to immediate supervisor;
• Promptly responds to emergency patient/resident situations, notifying immediate supervisor as required;
• Functions as an effective member of the patient/resident care team by completing and documenting assignments in a timely, accurate, and caring manner. Effectively collaborates with other care team members to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positivity throughout the unit;
  
  
  

Properly completes required documentation on daily flow sheets;

Dependent upon specific unit assignment, may:

Coordinate daily plan of care with care team leader and document files;

Coordinate rest periods and activities for patients/residents around their daily appointments and therapy sessions;

Assist with bowel and bladder retaining for those patients/residents who are incontinent;

Welcome and assist with new admissions, obtain vital signs, weight, height, complete inventory sheet, and appropriately label patient/resident belongings and equipment;

Maintain special precautions for certain diagnoses; e.g., hip precautions for patients/residents with hip replacements, etc.

Strictly adheres to safety and infection control rules, regulations, policies, and procedures:

Follows universal precaution procedures at all times;

Utilizes equipment in patient/resident care procedures properly and safely with minimal risk to self and others and in compliance with operating instructions;

Identifies potential safety hazards and promptly reports hazards to the appropriate department in a timely fashion either verbally or in writing;

Adheres to established policy and procedures regarding patient/resident neglect;

Follows established emergency procedures to include fire, disaster, and evacuation plans and procedures.

Actively participates in performance improvement activities and special projects, as required or as assigned. May serve as a participant on various internal committees.

General Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks and duties in an efficient and safe manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as necessary. Remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and organizational needs.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Must be a Nurse in good standing and meet all applicable federal and state licensure requirements
• Must be able to supervise and instruct others
• Previous experience in hospital, long-term care facility, or other healthcare related facility
• Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills required
• Must be able to supervise and instruct others
• Must have a positive attitude towards the elderly
• Ability to speak and understand English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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