Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited hospital or school of professional nursing (diploma or baccalaureate program).
• Currently registered in New Jersey.
• Experienced in supervision and teaching in a behavioral Health setting.
• Knowledge of DOH and Federal regulations as they relate to LTC.
• Advanced knowledge of psychotropic Medication Management.

POSITION SUMMARY

The ADON takes the management lead over a specific unit and of the facility by directing and supervising the coordination of all services and assists the DON with the managerial and clinical activities of units assigned.

PART 1: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

• Takes lead over units and conducts staff meetings regularly to keep nursing staff informed.
• Completes investigations in a timely manner and reports to the DON and the IDCP Team when appropriate.
• Works as a team member with all other departments to give optimum level of care, fosters a team approach.
• Monitors nursing staff compliance with monthly documentation of Restorative Program, Psychotropic Summaries, and Resident’s Weight.
• Coordinate and integrate the nursing service with other services to provide a continuum of care for the residents.
• Maintain cordial relationships with residents and their families regarding methods of meeting the nursing care needs and other related problems of the resident.
• Conducts chart audits regularly and monitors nursing staff (RN, LPN, and CNA) compliance with all required MDS 3.0 documentation.
• Delegates/completes Pharmacy Consultant’s Report in a timely manner.
• Oversees nursing staff to make sure that residents’ needs are being met properly. Conducts daily quality rounds.
• Able to organize & prioritize daily work and meet deadlines for assigned projects. Requests deadline extension when unable to meet target dates.
• Monitors/delegates compliance and accuracy of Monthly Re-Caps done by nurses of respective units.
• Reviews the nursing staff 24 Hr Reports and brings resident’s issues to the morning meetings for resolution.
• Monitors compliance with: Narcotics Count, Glucometer’s function testing Emergency Equipment daily check.
• Keeps information open between shifts by reporting important issues to the off-shirts Nursing Supervisors through the Communication Notebook.
• Attends all meeting related to residents care: Nursing Management, Restorative Program, Family Meetings, Morning Meetings, PI Meetings, etc.
• Monitor staff documentation of new admissions/re-admissions and develops respective c are plans.
• Conducts weekly staff meetings.

PART II. FACILITY-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES & STANDARDS

• Demonstrate the courtesy to resident, co-worker, and their family.
• Maintains resident confidentiality.
• Demonstrates ability to work with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility in assignment to meet resident/family needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Organization’s Performance Improvement process.
• Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.
• Arrives for work on time as scheduled on a consistent basis.
• Adheres to departmental Policies.
• Supervises personnel and acts in a professional manner at all times.
• Attends mandatory and scheduled in-services/meetings.
• Keeps current on new and revised DOH and Federal Regulations.

PART III: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations.
• Must be able to write & speak the English language.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity & ability to work effectively with resident, family members, personnel & support agencies.

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