LVN/RN ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing)
Full-time
New Braunfels, TX, USA
USD 74k-101,669 / year
EdenHill Communities is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living community located in Beautiful New Braunfels, Texas. We focus on individualized care that respects the dignity and rights of our residents. We strive to provide our residents with services designed to achieve quality care and quality of life. If you have a passion for serving senior citizens, you might make an excellent addition to our family.
We are looking to grow our team with a motivated ADON who shares our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for our residents ,their families, and staff. Be a part of the team leading in the senior healthcare industry.
Summary Plans, directs, and coordinates resident care activities for EdenHill Communities to maintain standards of residents’ care, and advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service. Assists the Director of Nursing Services in directing the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide healthcare and nursing service to the residents of The Legacy at EdenHill Communities on a 24-hour, 7 day per week basis. Directs and coordinates infection control program at EdenHill Communities. Coordinates focused training and competency checks for nursing staff.
Nature and Scope
- The Assistant Director of Nursing Services compliments the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, and supervising the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide healthcare and nursing services to residents of The Legacy at EdenHill Communities. This position assists with the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, and policies and procedures in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
- The incumbent shares, with the Director of Nursing Services, the responsibility for selecting Nursing Department staff, completing employee appraisals, and resolving problems involving employee disciplinary action.
- The Assistant Director of Nursing Services shares responsibility for backing up RN staff on a 24-hour per day, 7 day per week basis.
- In the absence of the Director of Nursing Services, the Assistant Director of Nursing Services performs the duties of the Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Recommends establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods and develops organizational structure and standards of performance.
- Advises and assists Administrator, Director of Nursing, and medical staff in planning and developing administrative and operational policies and procedures, facilities use and planning, and strategic planning.
- Analyzes and evaluates overall resident care program.
- Serves as the Infection Control Coordinator for the facility.
- Confers with managers and staff concerning problems of resident care.
- Evaluates the education and training needs of personnel and directs development and implementation of in-service programs through subordinate staf.
- Assists in the preparation and monitoring of nursing services budget.
- Performs personnel management functions such as establishing personnel qualification requirements, drafting procedure manuals, initiating in-service programs, and installing record and reporting systems.
- Initiates studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
- Oversees the clinical operations (i.e., monitoring resident conditions, psychopharmacological drugs, restraint use, Foley catheters, pressure ulcers, etc.) of the Nursing Department.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the development, implementation, and evaluation of facility policies, procedures and guidelines on an annual and ongoing basis (i.e., nursing, pharmacy, lab, physicians, medical records, etc.).
- Assists the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services in the development and implementation of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Education and/or Experience LVN or Registered nurse degree from an accredited school of nursing and four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,000.00 - $101,669.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Texas LVN or RN License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New Braunfels, TX 78130: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person