RN Assistant Director of Nursing, ADON

Annandale Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is recruiting an RN Assistant Director of Nursing. The position monitors and provides personal nursing care and leadership to the nursing staff to assure care standards are met and the highest degree of quality resident care is provided. The role assists the DON with planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department.

What You Will Do

Assess needs of new residents, make daily resident visits to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status, and revise care plans accordingly. Interact with medical staff, nursing staff, residents, family members, and other visitors regarding resident condition. Ensure all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner, and that nursing staff are knowledgeable of residents' rights and responsibilities. Make daily unit rounds, assist clinical managers in monitoring documentation, participate in the nursing on-call rotation, and function as an RN Charge Nurse if indicated.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires a current RN license in the state where the center is located, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or graduate of an approved RN program, and 5 years prior RN Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center. Must maintain current CPR certification and be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, standards of practice, and state practice acts. Offers competitive wages, PTO plans, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer match, and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Requirements

• Must possess a current license as an RN in the state where the center is located.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or a graduate of an approved RN program.
• 5 years prior RN Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center
• Must maintain current CPR certification
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, standards of practice and state practice acts and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Must possess leadership, teaching and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with team members in all positions.
• Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to in Home Office them into existing nursing practices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• PTO plans
• Life and disability plans
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts