What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) position at Mission Point Healthcare Services?
Position Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing to create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. Assist the Director of Nursing (DON) in providing, planning, coordinating, or managing nursing care, nursing services, and health education to residents and patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Assist in ensuring nursing staff is providing quality and appropriate resident patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
- Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
- Assists with scheduling and performing rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
- Assists in maintaining administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
- Helps develop and implement the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident population.
- May occasionally be required to perform patient care duties.
- In the absence of the Director of Nursing, the duties and responsibilities of the DON may be delegated to this position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse with experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.
Management or supervisor experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing is preferred.
Assistant Dean of Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing -
Southfield, MI