RN / Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

CommuniCare Health Services; Norwood Heights (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is recruiting an RN Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team in Cincinnati, OH. The role provides nursing leadership, monitors care quality, and supports the Director of Nursing in planning and directing the Nursing Department.

This full-time day-shift position requires an Ohio RN license, a nursing degree, and at least five years of supervisory experience in long-term care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current license as an RN in the state of Ohio.
• Minimum Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years prior RN Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices, state regulations, and long-term care guidelines.

Responsibilities

• May assess new residents and inform staff of new arrivals.
• Make daily resident visits to observe and revise care plans as needed.
• Interact with medical staff, residents, families, and visitors regarding resident condition.
• Lead nursing staff, monitor documentation, and participate in on-call rotations.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment and support quality resident care.

Skills

RN License

Nursing degree

Supervisory experience

CPR certification

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Address: 5501 Verulam Ave Cincinnati, OH 45213 Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for an RN Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team. Full Time Day Shift Position Available PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT: The position of RN Assistant Director of Nursing 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

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. Ensure that all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner. Ensure that all nursing staff are knowledgeable of the residents’ rights and responsibilities. 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. Interact with nursing staff, residents, families, and physicians. Participate in the nursing on-call rotation. Assist the nursing department in dealing with resident/family concerns promptly. Function as a RN Charge Nurse if indicated. 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 participate in the development and continuation of a various program needed in the center. Supervise and may maintain resident documentation, records, and charts to ensure an accurate up to date record of the resident’s medical treatments. Maintain and work within established departmental, center and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team members and enhance quality of care. 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 KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must possess a current license as an RN in the state of Ohio. 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

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long-term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time. To support our centers and ensure long-term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities. Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life-creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide. 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.