RN Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to oversee Nursing Services with 24-hour supervision in partnership with the Director of Nursing. The RN will direct the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in compliance with state Nurse Practice Act and applicable federal regulations.

Key duties include coordinating total resident care plans, communicating and enforcing policies with staff, participating in admissions decisions, leading daily and

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as RN in the state of practice.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; at least 2 years nursing supervision required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total resident care plans per physician orders and policies.
• Interpret and communicate policies to nursing staff; monitor practices.
• Participate in admissions decisions; visit prospective residents as needed.
• Attend daily/weekly management meetings to discuss resident status and staffing.
• Ensure compassionate quality care, adequate staff coverage, and ward cleanliness.
• Other duties and activities may be assigned at any time.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Staff coordination

Education

RN licensure

ADN/BSN

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services to residents in accordance with orders of the physicians and total needs of the residents. In partnership with the Director of Nursing, is responsible for the 24-hour supervision of Nursing Services and directs the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and The Company standards, guidelines and regulations. 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 of Registered Nurse licensure.

Principal 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.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN 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.