Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN) $10,000 sign-on bonus

Company: St. Sophia Health & Rehabilitation Center
Location: Florissant
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

St. Sophia Health & Rehabilitation Center - Now Hiring Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN)
Pay, Benefits and Perks ofAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN):

$10,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying candidate!
Competitive Pay Based on Experience
Immediately accrue paid time off (PTO) as you work (full-time only)
6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

Essential FunctionsofAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN):
The ADON works under the direction of the Director of Nursing to complete the following functions:

Provide personal care to residents in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort consistent with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
Initiates the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the nursing staff in collaboration with appropriate services.
Responsible for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Establish and maintain job specification and descriptions for nursing staff.
Address and support cultural practices if such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.
Recommend modifications, additions, or deletions to nursing staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide optimal resident care coverage.
Assure that each residents accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations.
Represent nursing staff on various committees, Infection Prevention and Control, Pain Management, Performance Improvement, and Quality Assurance.
Make rounds to all nursing units daily.
Participate in performance improvement functions by collecting and verifying data, as needed.
Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the residents needs.
Ensure licensed nurses perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments on all residents.
Demonstrate knowledge of the geriatric residents and evaluate licensed nurses abilities to asses and reassess residents.
Ability to interpret results of test and procedures; take appropriate action.
Assess residents on admission and at least once per shift, as well as when conditions change and document appropriately.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess residents pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and education resident and family on pain management.
Interpret test results and take appropriate action on results.
Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
Contribute knowledge of residents conditions and document observations as required.
Promote a safe and clean hazard-free environment for residents, family members, and staff members.
Assure equipment is clean and functional.Report any malfunctions to supervisor.
Ability to function as a team leader and role model.
Abide by the Company Clinical policies and procedures for Abuse Prevention.
Notify physician of changes in residents condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.
Follow through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding resident concerns.
Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments and goals as established by the interdisciplinary care team.
Attend all required meetings.
Plan and coordinate with Administrator, utilizing the respective service managers for planning the budgeting requirements for staff, performance of work, supplies, and equipment.
Responsible for cost controls to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from approved department budgets.
Follows infection prevention and control procedures and supervises supportive staff in infection prevention and control procedures.
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Perform other task and duties as assigned.

Qualifications & SkillsofAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN):

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Prior nursing management/leadership is preferred.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff

RequirementsofAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN):

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