Description
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Director of Nursing
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing with monitoring administrative and functional areas of the nursing department and supporting the overall daily operations of nursing services. This position assists with ensuring nursing services are provided in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as established Cavalier Healthcare policies and procedures.
Accountability: Director of Nursing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Nursing (DON) with developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the nursing services department.
- Assist the DON with developing, maintaining, and periodically updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations of the nursing department.
- Provide written and/or verbal reports to the DON as necessary.
- Assist the DON with maintaining required staffing ratios to support quality resident care.
- Assist the DON, Administrator, and/or Human Resources Director with recruitment and retention of nursing personnel.
- Develop or assist with the development of work assignments and schedules for nursing personnel.
- Delegate duties to nursing personnel as appropriate.
- Evaluate or assist with evaluations of nursing staff.
- Assist the Infection Control Nurse with establishing and maintaining an effective Tuberculosis (TB) Program for residents and staff.
- Report occupational exposures in accordance with established facility protocol.
- Make daily rounds to all resident care areas to observe nursing staff as they perform assigned duties in accordance with established facility protocol.
- Assist with the development, evaluation, and periodic updates of policies governing licensure and/or certification requirements for nursing staff and sitters.
- Provide or assist with in-service training for facility staff.
- Maintain or assist with maintaining current nursing employee files.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and promote resident rights.
- Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents.
- Promote a safe, clean environment in which residents may live.
- Make unannounced rounds at various times to identify shift-specific concerns or problems.
- Review the Twenty-Four Hour Report daily to remain aware of changes in residents' conditions and/or plans of treatment.
- Assist with MDS+ and Total Care Plan meetings as indicated.
- Perform any other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing.
- Assist staff nurses on the floor as needed.
- Serve as an active facility team member with residents as the first priority.
- Assist the Director of Nursing with the day-to-day functions of the nursing department.
- Assume the duties and responsibilities of the DON in his/her absence.
Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold/handle
- Lift
- Carry
- Reach – at and below shoulder height
- Push/pull
- Grasp and handle – pens, paperwork and small equipment
- Sit, stand and walk
- Twist, bend, stoop, kneel and squat
- Fine hand motor coordination
- Ability to read and write legibly
- Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
COGNITIVE AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Talking: Communicating with residents, families, physicians, visitors and staff
Hearing: Taking instructions from the Director of Nursing,
Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.
BENEFITS
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Opportunities for Advancement
Skills Required
- Ability to lift, carry, push/pull, reach, grasp, and handle small equipment and paperwork
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, tolerate prolonged standing and walking, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist
- Fine hand motor coordination and ability to perform tasks requiring dexterity
- Ability to read and write legibly and comprehend and follow instructions
- Effective verbal communication with residents, families, physicians, visitors and staff
- Ability to take and give instructions and work in a high-paced nursing facility environment
- Willingness to work with elderly residents and prioritize resident care
- Ability to perform daily rounds and observe nursing staff compliance with protocols
- Ability to assist with development and maintenance of policies, staffing schedules, and personnel evaluations
- Support infection control programs, including TB program management and occupational exposure reporting
What We Do
Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville LLC is a premier healthcare provider in Trussville, Alabama, dedicated to providing unmatched quality in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients using a patient-centered approach, combining state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based practices to ensure each individual receives personalized, compassionate care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
