Fincastle, Virginia
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Job Opening in Fincastle, Virginia - Kissito Healthcare exists for the betterment and care of human life.
The Assistant Director of Nursing reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and is responsible for assisting compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations that govern long-term care facilities, and established policies and procedures to enhance the quality of life of our residents by planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Department. The Assistant Director of Nursing provides professional and technical guidance to subordinate nursing staff with regard to clinical practice, team development, quality assurance, and strategic input to assure each resident receives the necessary nursing, medical, and psychosocial services to attain and maintain the highest possible mental and physical functional status.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with the supervision of Nursing Staff in fulfillment of department programs and activities within budget, with high quality and on schedule.
Supervise nursing staff with direct and indirect responsibilities for interviewing, selection, training, motivating, wage and salary recommendations, and performance appraisals.
Review nursing department punch detail reports on a daily basis. Promptly research and submit missed punch forms, PTO requests, etc. as needed to correct daily punches. Sign all punch detail reports, missed punch forms, and PTO requests to authorize payment.
Enhance company posture on EEO/ADA by making a good faith effort to recruit, select, develop, and retain protected class employees.
Assure all nursing staff attends required training
Determine appropriate staffing levels and approve PTO requests for all direct reports.
Complete and maintain a staffing schedule which ensures the provision of quality care within established budgetary guidelines.
Orient and train staff in proper work practices upon hire.
Conduct and evaluate retraining and refresher training for all nursing staff, as needed.
Monitor department staff to assure that they are following established safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Monitor nursing staff?s adherence to Employee Handbook policies and procedures. Provide appropriate counseling and discipline as needed.
Ensure the nursing staff actively participants in fire, safety and disaster preparedness drills.
Maintain safe working conditions and practices throughout the department.
Interpret and explain the facility?s policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc. as necessary.
Promote an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment, throughout the facility.
Represent the facility at, and participates in, community events.
Maintain good public relations that serve the best interest of both the facility and the community.
Maintain positive relations with residents, their families, and support staff to assure that residents? needs are continually met.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Must possess a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License issued by the State.
Previous nursing supervision experience in a long-term care facility, preferred.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the work day throughout the facility.
Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands
Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Works in office areas, as well as throughout the facility. Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends and holidays when necessary. Interacts with residents, family members, and staff under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, and visitors. Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions including but not limited to exposure to hepatitis B viruses.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Associate
Required experience:
Nurse Management: 2 years
Required license or certification:
RN
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