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06/23/2020
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON)
Ohio Living Quaker Heights
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON)
The Assistant Director of Nursing supervises the day-to-day activities of the Nursing Department of a life plan community in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Essential Activities and Tasks
Operations Management
- Ensures that all staff involved in providing care to residents and patients are aware of the care plan/documentation and that care plans are used in administering daily care to residents and patients.
- Monitors all nursing services and care to ensure that all resident and patient care needs are met.
- Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications and treatment are administered as ordered.
- Ensures, in conjunction with RNs and LPNs, that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. are maintained at all times to meet the needs of the residents and patients.
- Participates in reviewing that care needs can be met for potential admissions.
- Oversees the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
- Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
- Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
People Management and Development
- Assists with supervising the Nursing Department at a life plan community.
- Fosters a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees working with the DON to help reduce turnover.
- Interviews, selects, and orients new direct reports.
- Defines, establishes, and promotes performance expectations so direct reports understand and demonstrate excellence through high quality and consistent performance.
- Evaluates job performance of direct reports in accordance with the company policy and procedure and provides developmental guidance to staff for improved performance and growth.
- Monitors accountability with organization requirements prescribed by the Employee Handbook. Documents and engages employees who are routinely not observing these requirements in an effort to achieve compliance. Works with Human Resources when circumstances arise that necessitate further documentation and intervention.
- Participates in the development, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring of in-service training programs, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for departmental staff.
- Ensures that there is a reasonable and sufficient plan for staffing should a direct report be absent or a direct reporting position be vacant.
- Responds timely and thoughtfully to questions, requests, and work product from departmental staff that has been provided for review and approval.
Care Management
- Coordinates resident care with other departments, including Culinary, Housekeeping, Laundry, Maintenance, Therapy, Activities, and Social Services to ensure the continuity of care.
- Attends and participates in care conference meetings.
Resident and Family Relations
- Interacts with residents and patients to ensure that quality care and positive resident/patient and staff relations are taking place.
- Maintains open and trust-building relationships with residents, patients, and family members, responding professionally and promptly to any requests or concerns.
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Assists with developing, maintaining, and updating the policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (i.e. HIPAA, etc.).
- Participates in daily quality improvement care issues (i.e. therapy, falls, infection control, wound care, hospital readmissions, etc.).
- Assists the Infection Control Coordinator and/or committee in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that nursing services tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
- Ensures that resident rooms, treatment areas, work areas/equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
- Ensures, that medications are secured on premises at all times.
- Develops and implements quality assurance assessments to identify deficiencies, then develops and recommends plans to correct the identified deficiencies.
- Participates in federal, state, and/or city survey processes and mock surveys, monthly QA for pharmacy, and quarterly QA results.
- Maintains the confidentiality of resident information and honors the residents’ personal and property rights.
Administrative, Reporting and Reimbursement Management
- Ensures completion of necessary medical forms and reporting by nursing staff.
- Produces reports, evaluations, studies, etc., as necessary.
- Ensures that all documentation is informative and descriptive of services/care provided.
Qualifications
Education
- Nursing degree from an accredited college, university or vocational school required.
- Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
Experience
- One year experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long term care facility, or other related health care facility required.
- Three years experience working as a nurse in a hospital, long term care facility, or other related health care facility required.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet required.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to apply, go to www.ohioliving.org/careers.
Ohio Living Quaker Heights is Waynesville’s premier life plan community. Services include long-term nursing care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient therapy and assisted living. Most importantly, we’re a company that:
- chooses to operate as a faith-based, not-for-profit organization
- makes its mission the heart of our organization
- has a reputation for consistently exceeding the needs and expectations of those we serve
- provides an engaging, team-oriented workplace dedicated to career, family and faith
- commits to recognizing our employees for a job well done
We're looking for people who:
- have a passion for helping people, solving problems and contributing to a positive work environment
- are excited about bringing their personal standards and ideals to work each day
- understand that HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job
Why work at Ohio Living Quaker Heights?
Depending on an employee’s full-time, part-time or PRN status, they may benefit from:
- competitive wages
- affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403b retirement savings
- paid time off
- training, continuing education, and education assistance
- the latest technology
- unlimited career opportunities
- and much more!
Who is Ohio Living?
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Living is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit, multi-site senior living organizations. Since its founding in 1922, Ohio Living has defined the highest standards of quality of life for adults through its 13 life plan communities and Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice.
Our mission is to provide adults with caring and quality services toward the enhancement of physical, mental and spiritual well-being consistent with the Christian Gospel.
Our Values: Care * Integrity * Customer Service Innovation * Financial Stewardship * Leadership
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