ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing
Department: Quality Care Rehab
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Legacy Pointe at UCF
Description
Legacy Pointe is looking for warm and caring RN ADON with experience to join our team. We offer competitive rates and benefits!
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing works with the Director of Nursing to assure the following
responsibilities are accomplished:
1. Evaluate, plan and organize nursing care according to established policies.
2. Assists in pre-screening, room assignments and discharge of residents.
3. Sees that a nurse accompanies all physicians making rounds and that all orders are carried out.
4. Supervise all nursing activities and promotes improvement in nursing care.
5. Makes rounds on all residents daily and implements interventions as needed.
6. Coordinates nursing service with other departments.
7. Maintains accurate reporting and recording according to policies and procedures, evaluates and
makes recommendations for improvements for the welfare of the resident.
8. Maintains comfortable and pleasant environment and promotes elimination of hazards.
9. Sees that supplies are available in proper quantities, that equipment is available in good condition,
and that personnel using such supplies and equipment know where such are to be found and know
the proper care and use.
10. Receives thorough reports from Charge Nurses on all shifts and works closely with them to insure
maximum total care.
11. Responsible for assuring accurate recording of medications and narcotics according to procedures.
12. Participates in nursing care as needed and is responsible for the direct handling of any emergency
situation which may arise.
13. Assists in overseeing the Assessment and Interdisciplinary Care Planning process.
14. Sees that all personnel on the shift are oriented to the duties assigned to them.
15. Assigns personnel according to various skills in relation to resident needs.
16. Stimulates interest and attitudes in personnel to develop understanding of and encourage health and
restorative nursing practices.
17. Gives guidance to personnel as needed, evaluates performance, discusses progress and needs for
improvement, and prepares evaluation of performance as directed.
18. Assists in interpreting the goals and objectives of the facility to nursing service personnel.
19. Assists with interviewing, evaluating and selecting new personnel.
20. Defines duties and interprets policies of nursing service.
21. Conducts orientation and educational programs for nursing personnel as requested.
22. Delegates responsibility and authority.
23. Good communication and the ability to de-escalate perceived family and resident issues
24. Performs any other responsibilities as discussed and designated by the Director of Nursing.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualifications:
EDUCATION
He/She must be an RN graduate of an accredited school of nursing currently registered in the state of Florida
Have Wound care , Infection Control and Skilled Nursing experience.