Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Elm Terrace Gardens, Lansdale, PA (Monday-Friday shift)

Assistant Director of Nursing - (ADON)

Elm Terrace Gardens

Lansdale, PA

(Full Time / Permanent Opportunity / Monday-Friday)

The Assistant Director of Nursing Services complements 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 elders of Elm Terrace Gardens, implementation of nursing services, objectives, and policies and procedures in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

Plans, directs, and coordinates clinical activities for the Skilled Nursing Unit at ETG, maintain standards of practice for the elders residing in Long Term Care, and advises medical staff, department heads, and administrator in matters related to clinical services.

Excellent opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of leaders in a dynamic and growing organization.

This is a Full time role: Monday-Friday - 8 hour shifts

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· 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 at Elm Terrace Gardens on a 24-hour, 7-day per week basis.

· Collaborates and supports the Community Nurse Managers, including MDS, infection control and staff development.

· Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching, and managing performance.

· Assist in the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the nursing department.

· Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Parker's policies and applicable laws.

· Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance management; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

· Assists with the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, and policies and procedures in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

· Shares responsibility for backing up RN staff on a 24-hour per day, 7 day per week basis.

· Recommends establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods and develops organizational structure and standards of performance.

· Provides reports/recommendations as needed/required for the Director of Nursing Services concerning the operation of the Nursing Department.

· In the absence of the Director of Nursing Services, the Assistant Director of Nursing Services performs the duties of the Director.

· Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the design, implementation, and evaluation of nursing systems that ensures consistent delivery of care and maintains and promotes elder's rights.

· Assists with training initiatives for all staff, to include General Orientation, required in-service training and clinical training for the nursing department.

· Assist the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action.

· Assists the Director of Nursing Services in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines on an annual and ongoing basis (i.e., nursing, pharmacy, lab, physicians, medical records, etc.) Prepares periodic reports and audits concerning resident care service.

· Conducts nursing rounds, including the beginning and end of shift Qualifications and Skills

· Self-directed and results-oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow-through.

· Demonstrated relationship building and maintenance skills, including empowering and developing others, conflict management, and fostering cooperation.

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Apply knowledge, skills, and experience, in a way that is informed by professional standards, laws and ethical principles, to develop an opinion or decision about what should be done to best serve our Elders.

· Possesses the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of nursing department.

· Seeks out new methods and principles and competently incorporates them into practices.

· Knowledgeable of and follow all safety and infection control procedures for position.

Medical specialties:

· Geriatrics

Schedule:

· 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday

Ability to commute/relocate to:

· Lansdale, PA 19446: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

· Supervising experience: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

· RN (Required)

Work Location: One location, 660 N. Broad St. Lansdale, PA 19446

ETG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer an Excellent benefit package which includes:

Health Insurance eligible after working 60 days then effective the first day of the month following the 60 days

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

3 sick days

8 holidays

Your Birthday off with pay

Vacation

6% match in 403B,

Daily lunch allowance,

Long Tterm Disability and Life Insurance at no cost to employee.