ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) - Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON)

Benefits:

•        Health Insurance
•        Dental Insurance
•        Vision Insurance
•         401K Plan

Shifts Available:

·         Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:30pm

·         Rotating On-call

 Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate understanding and utilize nursing policies and procedures in the administration of resident care
• Direct day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations/guidelines that govern the long-term care facility
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policy and procedures established by the facility
• Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere
• Meet with assigned staff to plan the shifts, services, programs and activities.
• Follow facility's guidelines for reporting during scheduled shift
• Support the facility's quality assurance program
• Assist in facility surveys (inspections) conducted by authorized government agencies
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents consistent with facility policy
• Attend all required training programs
• Perform nursing duties pertaining to pre-admission/admission/discharge of residents
• Make rounds throughout the shift in order to continuously monitor and assess resident’s conditions including but not limited to residents noted on 24 Hour Report  
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary
• Consult with physicians regarding resident's care and perform and/or coordinate resident treatments as ordered the physician
• Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are properly administered and to evaluate the resident's physical and emotional status
• Encourage/assist in coordinating resident participation in social/activity programs
• Notify resident's physician, family and DON/designee when the resident is involved in an accident or incident or when there is a change in a resident's condition
• Participate in restorative and rehabilitative programs
• Maintain the nursing station, medication rooms, medication carts and general treatment areas in a clean, orderly and safe manner
• Administer standard nursing services including but not limited to catheterizations, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy/drainage bags and other services as required
• Ensure that resident care is provided in accordance with the resident's plan of care and general wishes
• Ensure that all call lights are answered timely

Qualifications:

·         Current Nebraska state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

·         Current CPR certification

·         Ability to interact professionally with patients, families, and fellow team members

·         Ability to provide good customer service

·         Basic computer skills

About our Health Center:

Emerald Nursing and Rehab Lancaster is in Lincoln, NE. We pride ourselves on our quality care, responsive service, and commitment to excellence.  We are seeking a good Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team!

Emerald Nursing and Rehab Lancaster

1001 South Street

Lincoln, NE 68502

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)