Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Company: Sinai Post Acute Nursing & Rehab
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Sinai Post Acute Nursing & Rehab - Job Title: ADON
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.
GENERAL DUTIES AND 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 evidenced by adequate services and staff
coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of
pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident
functions.
--- - - - - - - -Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key
Clinical Quality Indicates, and proactively monitors and implements
systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
--- - - - - - - -Collaborates with physicians, consultants,
community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of
services and to resolve identified problems.
--- - - - - - - -Assist in the coordination of nursing services
with all other departments including Therapy.
--- - - - - - - -Responsible for competency testing on registered,
licensed, certified, and non-certified nursing personnel.
--- - - - - - - -Implements and monitors the infection control
program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable
environment designed to prevent the devilment and transmission of
disease and infection.
--- - - - - - - -Prepares or reviews infection control surveillance
reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to
control and prevent infections. Submits an infection control report
to the QA Committee.
--- - - - - - - -Coordinates ongoing QA activities for nursing
services to monitor nursing compliance with standards and
regulatory requirements through rounds, interviews, and record
reviews. Compiles summary of findings for the Quality Assurance
committee.
--- - - - - - - -Helps the Director of Nursing prepare staff for
inspection surveys, instructing staff on matters of conduct and
disclosure, being interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections
of problems noted by surveyors, etc. Reviews and reinforces
important standards previously cited.
--- - - - - - - -Designs systems to plan, promote, develop, assess,
interpret, validate and evaluate the implementation of clinical
programs, policies, procedures and forms.
--- - - - - - - -Monitors facility incidents and complaints daily
to identify those defined as unusual occurrences by State policy
and promptly reports such occurrences to the
Administrator/Executive Director for appropriate action.
--- - - - - - - -Monitors complaint reports daily for allegations
of potential abuse or neglect, or the loss or misappropriation of
resident property, and participates in these investigations.
--- - - - - - - -Promotes compliance with accident prevention
procedures, safety rules, and safe work practices to prevent
employee injury and illness and control worker's compensation
costs.
--- - - - - - - -Ensure 24-hour services such as RN coverage
compliance; abuse and neglect coordination compliance, and other
services as required by federal, state, local, and other governing
agencies.
--- - - - - - - -Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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--- - - - - - - -Currently licensed as RN in the state
practiced.
--- - - - - - - -Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited
nursing school required.
--- - - - - - - -Five years in long-term or acute health care
preferred; At least 2 years of nursing supervisory experience
required.
--- - - - - - - -As a Registered Nurse (RN) you are responsible for
staff assignment and provide overall supervision of resident care
in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may
be directed by the RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or
Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality
resident care can be maintained at all times.
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BENEFITS
- - - - - - - - -401K
- - - - - - - - -Annual evaluations
- - - - - - - - -Dental Insurance
- - - - - - - - -Disability insurance
- - - - - - - - -Electronic documentation
- - - - - - - - -Employee appreciation events
- - - - - - - - -Health insurance
- - - - - - - - -Life insurance
- - - - - - - - -Paid time off
- - - - - - - - -Vision insurance
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Keywords: Sinai Post Acute Nursing & Rehab, Newark , Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Healthcare , Newark, New Jersey
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