Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Job Description

Job Description

Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a compassionate leader who inspires others to work effectively in pursuit of our shared mission of providing top-quality care to our residents.  If you have what it takes to lead our team as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) .  Apply today!

WE VALUE YOU!

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

• Life Insurance 

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Opportunity to grow with an expanding company

• Supportive Regional Team

Job Summary

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents in the facility. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, development and overall operation of the Nursing Department which ensures Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

·       Keeping patient and employee records updated and accurate.

·       Performs the duties of the DON during the Director's absence from the facility

·       Implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect facility mission and philosophy

·       Conducts education, staff development, quality assurance and admission screening functions as assigned

·       Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being

·       Responsible for making daily rounds on unit to supervise, observe, examine, interview residents, evaluate staffing needs, monitor regulatory compliance, to achieve the care environment and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills competency

·       Screens prospective admissions for level of care and anticipated needs required by federal regulations. Collects and reviews available records, interviews resident, designated family members with consent of resident and legal representative. Conveys information to unit staff and assists staff to prepare for admissions of new resident

·       Assists DON with preparation for Department of Health Survey

Required Skills & Qualifications

·       Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

·       Active RN License in the State of Pennsylvania

·       Minimum of 1 year of professional nursing experience in a long-term care setting

·       Previous Unit Manager or ADON experience required

·       Possess a working knowledge and ability to apply standards of professional nursing practice in job situations

·       Ability to develop nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care

·       Knowledge of and ability to apply current principles of infection control to facility and resident-specific situations

·        Knowledge of MDS and Care Planning Process

·       Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in long-term care

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We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.