Assistant Director of Nursing, GPAC, Gaithersburg, MD
GPAC -
Gaithersburg, MD,
US
Assistant Director of Nursing
Date Posted: 2024-06-23
Job description
Job Description
Assistant Director of Nursing - Senior Living
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a vital part of the healthcare leadership team, committed to maintaining the highest standards of resident care within our assisted living and memory care community. The ADON will support the Assisted Living Manager in policy development, interpretation, and staff development, ensuring compliance with nursing practice standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are essential to this position. This list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed:
Supervisory Responsibilities
Qualifications
To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience
If you are a compassionate and dedicated nursing professional with a commitment to excellence in resident care, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Director of Nursing position. Join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Assistant Director of Nursing - Senior Living
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a vital part of the healthcare leadership team, committed to maintaining the highest standards of resident care within our assisted living and memory care community. The ADON will support the Assisted Living Manager in policy development, interpretation, and staff development, ensuring compliance with nursing practice standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are essential to this position. This list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed:
- Admissions: Conduct the resident admission process, including recruiting and interviewing prospective residents. Complete all admission and evaluation materials, ensuring accurate documentation, including functional assessments.
- Staff Management: Assist in the recruitment, training, supervision, and discipline of Personal Care Aides and Nurses.
- Meetings: Attend and actively participate in stand-up meetings, care conferences, risk meetings, and other assigned meetings.
- Resident Rights: Ensure the protection and enforcement of all Resident Rights and Responsibilities.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all state rules and regulations governing assisted living.
- Assessments: Assist in the completion of all state-required assessments.
- Record Maintenance: Help maintain all records and communications as required by state agencies.
- Resident Transitions: Manage the transfer/discharge process, ensuring smooth transitions to higher levels of care as needed. Counsel residents' representatives as necessary.
- Staff Counseling: Work with the Director of Nursing (DON) to counsel staff on specific resident problems.
- Oversight: Assist in overseeing charge nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
- Memory Care Focus: Provide focused attention on Memory Care within the community.
- Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervise staff to ensure the delivery of quality services in a caring environment, preserving residents' independence and self-respect.
- Coordinate with department directors and supervisors to schedule all services provided to residents.
Qualifications
To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Long-term Care Knowledge: Experience with long-term care regulations.
- Dementia Care Expertise: Understanding of the dementia disease process and management experience in a memory support unit (preferred).
If you are a compassionate and dedicated nursing professional with a commitment to excellence in resident care, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Director of Nursing position. Join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.