Assistant Director of Nursing - RN (85889)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont, TX. The ADON will assist the Director of Nurses to ensure quality resident care and oversee day-to-day nursing operations in accordance with facility policies and state regulations.

Required: completion of an RN program, current Texas RN Licensure, and at least 3 years of experience in a skilled nursing facility; RUG certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an RN program at an accredited school.
• Must possess a current Texas RN Licensure.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility for at least 3 years.
• Preferred: current RUG certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and directing day-to-day nursing department functions.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues.
• Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate.
• Determine staffing needs and participate in recruitment, hiring and training of nursing staff.
• Develop work assignments and schedules; supervise staff.
• Participate in quality assurance and review of resident records and plans of corrections as needed.
• Assist in review of regulatory reports and implementation of corrective actions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

RN leadership

Communication

Staff recruitment

Education

RN program completed

Texas RN Licensure

Job description

Job Location: Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Beaumont, TX 77706

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Nurse

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 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 a RN program at an accredited vocational school, college, or university.

Licensing Requirements

• Must possess a current Texas RN Licensure.

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

• Lifting 1–25 lbs: Rarely
• Lifting 25–50 lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting 50+ lbs: Frequently
• Carrying 1–25 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying 25–50 lbs: Occasionally
• Carrying 50+ lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 1–25 lbs: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 25–50 lbs: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs: Frequently
• Sliding/Transferring 1–25 lbs: Rarely
• Sliding/Transferring 25–50 lbs: Occasionally
• Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs: Frequently
• 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

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory criteria.