Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Assistant Director Of NursingThe Lodge at Rocky Mount is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to become the Assistant Director of Nursing for our 115-bed facility. This position will provide clinical and organizational leadership and support to our Director of Nursing. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of supervisory experience in long-term care, be compassionate and caring, handle multiple priorities, work flexible hours and motivate staff.Duties & ResponsibilitiesSupports the achievement of deficiency-free status by monitoring compliance with requirements for Medicare/Medicaid recipients; reporting on compliance/non-compliance issuesEnsures frequent communication with residents and their loved ones to keep them informed and involved in their careEnsures quality nursing care by observing/enforcing safe and appropriate nursing procedures, counseling nursing staff and implementing appropriate corrective action, giving on-going feedback about job performance, and providing input to the Director of Nursing for annual performance reviews of nursing team membersSupports the fulfillment of The Lodge's continuing care philosophy and the maintenance of long-term care certification by adhering to professional standards, organization policies and procedures, compliance with federal, state, and local regulationsComfortable working with an Electronic Medical Record systemEnsures that organization expectations, as well as statutory and regulatory requirements, are met by reviewing changes in Medicare/Medicaid, and DHHS regulations, assessing training needs of the facility's staff; ensures compliance of nursing staff with new and current regulations by chart reviews, counseling, and roundingUpdates standards of practice, regulation knowledge, QAPI, and infection control knowledge by keeping informed of current and emerging regulatory requirements and clinical approachesSupports resident and team members’ well-being by working with the infection control preventionist to implement appropriate antibiotic stewardship programming and infection control and prevention guidelines and surveillanceEnsures continuity of care and discharge planning by coordinating the transmission of needed information between providers, nursing staff, medical records, and social services; attends discharge planning and care plan meetings as needed.