Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON
Company: PSC Point Pleasant
Location: Coopersburg
Posted on: July 22, 2021
Job Description:
Overview:
Pediatric Specialty Care of Point Pleasant,
PA has
an immediate opening for an Assistant Director of Nursing-ADON
(RN).
This position is ideal for a Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) leader
looking to embrace a smaller facility and provide clinical
direction for the pediatric population.
We are
currently seeking an
Assistant
Director of Nursing (ADON) to serve as the facility educator,
quality assurance lead and clinical leader. The ADON will organize,
develop, coordinate and direct the clinical education. The
ADON will also support the Director of Nursing (DON) in the
oversight of the day-to-day clinical care and the quality assurance
program.
Responsibilities:
The
Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON will be the liaison between
the Director of Nursing - DON and Nursing Supervisor and at any
time may be required to take on the role of either
position.
Day-to-Day
tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Clinical
leader supporting the Director of Nursing daily oversight of
clinical care
- Monitor
staff clinical skills and hold staff accountable to given rules &
regulations of the facility
- Communicate
consistently with Director of Nursing to discuss current issues,
recommendations for improvement and updates on ongoing
issues
- Assist
Director of Nursing with regular staff meetings
- Supervise/
assess staff competencies and give real time feedback to
employees
- Provide
staff education, facilitate continuing education and yearly
educational requirements
- Execute and
analyze nursing audits and make recommendations for
improvement
- Verify that
staff are following individual plans of care and ISP’s for each
resident
- Complete
risk assessments and investigate any unusual occurrences or
clinical incidents
- Prepare
schedules for the facility
- Work in
collaboration with HR in the recruitment of new staff
- Monitor new
employee (s) education throughout their 90 day evaluation
period
- Address any
complaints made by family members or members of the care
team
- Responsible
for notification to DHS if child abuse suspected in accordance with
Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) policies when Director of
Nursing not available
- Remain knowledgeable of PA code
chapters 3800 and 6400 regulating group homes and residential
facilities
Qualifications:
- Registered
nurse (RN) with a valid PA nursing license, BSN
required
- Proven work
experience as a nursing leader and educator
- Minimum of
three years ’ nursing experience, pediatrics preferred
- BLS
required, PALS or ENPC preferred
- Experience
with performance improvement, infection control and regulatory
processes
- Knowledge
of chronic or acutely ill pediatric patient population and their
cognitive and developmental needs
- Team
management skills
- Excellent
organizational and problem solving skills
- Well-developed
verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Recognized
as a mature leader with the ability to react quickly and calmly in
emergency situations
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Employee Perks!: 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Clean,
Neat & Newly Renovated Facility, Enjoy a fun and diverse work
environment, Enjoy being a part of a strong and diverse team,
Friendly and supportive staff, Generous PTO & holiday package,
Increased Wages, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision
insurance, Picturesque, 30-acre wooded campus, Point-earning
employee reward program: redeem for prizes!, Quiet rural
neighborhood, Strong leadership EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for
positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical
disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age,
genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal,
State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the
work involved.
Keywords: PSC Point Pleasant, Bethlehem , Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON, Other , Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
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