Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

We are seeking an experienced ADON to oversee all aspects of operating a unit within a health care facility, from supervising nursing staff to monitoring patient care. Extensive clinical experience a must, prior administrative experience and training in both nursing and administration. Alternate schedules available.

Required Attributes of an ADON:

Clinical expertise

Risk Identificatin and Mitigation

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Improvement Focused

Leadership and Teamwork

Duties of RN Risk Manager:

Oversee units

Assist with treatment and medication administration

Assist with Admissions

Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals

Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents

Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings

Attend and participate in daily meetings

Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts

Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments

Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly

Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care

Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings

Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep

Participate in annual evaluations of staff

Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned

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