Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - LVN (87772)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The ADON will assist in ensuring quality care and support the DON in directing day-to-day nursing operations for residents.

Requirements include completion of an LVN program and Texas LVN licensure, with at least 3 years of experience in a skilled nursing facility; RUG certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school, college, or university.
• Must possess a current Texas LVN licensure.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• RUG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and directing daily nursing department operations.
• Coordinate nursing services with resident care and physician teams.
• Recruit, hire and train nursing staff; ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and regulatory reviews.
• Review resident records and implement plans of corrections as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Bastrop, TX 78602
Position Type: Full Time

Primary Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

Administrative Functions:

• Handle and/or assist the Director of Nurses in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations and facility policies that govern the facility.

Quality of Care:

• Handle and/or assist in developing and regularly evaluating methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care in accordance with nursing home regulations and applicable nursing facility standards and practices.
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed.
• Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate

Staffing:

• Handle and/or assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Handle and/or assist the DON in the recruitment, hiring and training of nursing service personnel.
• Verify that a sufficient number of nursing staff members are available for each shift to ensure that nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
• Develop work assignments and schedules. Participate in supervising staff to ensure assigned tasks are completed and performed.

Quality Assurance:

• Assist in the facility daily start up process.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee as assigned.

Other:

• Assist in the review of resident clinical records as needed.
• Assist in the review of consultant reports and implementation of any plans of corrections as needed.
• May be periodically required to assist with MDS assessments and care plans if and as needed.
• Assist in the review of and implement appropriate compliance action regarding pertinent regulatory reports.
• Participate in the facility’s nursing on-call schedule.
• Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Director of Nurses.

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• Must have completed an LVNprogram at an accredited vocational schools, college, or university

Licensing Requirements

• Must possess a current Texas LVNLicensure.

Experience Requirements

• Must have experience working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years
• Preferred to possess a current RUG certification

Physical Demands

ActionRarelyOccasionallyFrequently

• Lifting- 1-25 lbs X
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs X
• Lifting - 50+ lbs X
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs X
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs X
• Carrying - 50+ lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X
• Standing X
• Sitting X
• Walking X
• Speaking X
• Driving X
• Balancing/Climbing X
• Stooping/Kneeling X
• Crouching/Crawling X
• Reaching X
• Hearing/Listening X
• Seeing X
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning X