ADON / Quality Assurance (RN)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing the operation of the nursing units in the facility. Assists the Director of Nursing with administrative duties and the supervision of nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Acts as liaison between nursing units, admissions and the DON.
• Monitor resident performance and re-evaluating resident performance or lack of performance.
• Attend meetings and committees to address resident care issues as needed.
• Monitor weekly and monthly weights
• Monitors and evaluates nursing staff and makes recommendations for training or work modification to the DON.
• Monitor meals and breaks to assure compliant staff.
• Monitor meals and temperature of meal trays.
• Performs personnel management functions such as establishing personnel qualification requirements, drafting procedure manuals, initiating in-service programs, and installing record and reporting systems.
• Monitor noise level and satisfaction of residents with care/or dissatisfaction.
• Performs studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and cost.
• Monitor and audit charts weekly for Episodic; Medicare documentation.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Rounds on unit multiple times per day to assure needs are being met.
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues (weight loss, gradual dose reduction, pressure ulcers & change of condition etc.)
• Follow up on resident/family/employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Daily chart audits to review all assessments; nursing summaries, MARS, treatment, flow sheets and nurse’s notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Report any medication errors and any significant changes of resident status to the Director of Nursing/Administrator.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care plan. Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that personnel knock before entering a resident’s room.
• Ensure that nursing service work areas (nurse’s station, med rooms, etc.) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary environment.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel follow established policies and procedures, including appropriate dress codes.
• Assist the DON in investigations of all allegations of resident abuse.
• Represents the DON at meetings in the community and assumes responsibility for nursing operations in the Director of Nursing’s absence.
• Works with the staffing coordinator to ensure that shifts have adequate nursing staff to meet facility/census requirements.
• Assists DON in preparing reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to the extent permitted by state practice act.
• Answer resident call lights and ensure that all residents are checked frequently.
• Any suspected abuse must be reported to the Director of Nursing/Administrator immediately.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform 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 the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Graduate of accredited RN School of Nursing
• Valid RN license in State of Alabama
• Valid CPR certification
• One- two years of nursing experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in motivating and directing the workforce.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the residents and their family members, and at all levels of the facility.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Customer Service Requirements:

• Solicits resident/family feedback to understand their needs and the needs of the community.
• Work efforts reflect a passion for exceeding customer expectations.
• Be responsible by taking ownership of Quality Care that shows dedication to serving our resident’s lives through empathy and compassion.
• Demonstrate commitment to interpersonal excellence through professional greetings, proper telephone etiquette, common courtesy, a professional attitude and appearance.
• Enriches the facility culture by having fun.
• Recognizes the benefit of team collaboration. Shows respect for fellow employees by working together to get the job done.
• Effectively addresses resident/family members concerns and resolves conflict in a manner that is fair to all.