Job Description: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Company: Walworth County
Location: Elkhorn, Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
Job Category: Assistant Director of Nursing
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $$88,263.00 - $115,420.00 - Yearly

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

This position is responsible for assuming responsibility and accountability for assigned programs to ensure quality resident care and management of the Nursing Department under the direction of the Director of Nursing.

SUPERVISION
This position supervises clinical teams in collaboration with the Director of Nursing while carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, allocates department resources in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

SCHEDULE
Days: Monday - Friday, on-call rotation
Hours Per Shift: 8
Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
Position FTE: 1.00 Full-time, Salaried Exempt 

This job is open to current Walworth County employees as well as members of the public.  Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted; the posting for this position will expire on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 11:00pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. 
 

Ensure infection control and prevention.  Implement, develop and assess effectiveness of infection prevention principles and requirements for the facility and staff.

 

Manage facility wound program for all residents and assist nursing staff with wound care and provide education, including assessment, logging, and communication regarding wounds.

 

Support and practice the mission, philosophy and objectives of the nursing department to ensure quality care to all residents.

 

Maintain current knowledge of applicable Medicare, managed care, and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodologies.

 

Assess, develop, and provide education to meet the needs of all clinical staff based on facility assessment, quality assurance audits, federal and state law and requirements.

 

Provide for education to ensure that all clinical staff are competent in their practice and skills set to promote the admission of increasingly complex residents and promote effective clinical outcomes of all residents.

 

Provide clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in resident interventions/care provided.

 

Provide proper orientation for all LHCC employees for departmental orientation and other county policies as appropriate.  This process shall be completed for all employees upon hire date and annually thereafter.

 

Assist in cares and nursing duties on the unit as needed or directed, including but not limited to medication administration, unit nurse duties, admissions, discharges and transfers.

 

Develop, maintain and implement clinical policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility mission, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

 

Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff practice and implementation.

 

Participate in state and federal nursing home surveys. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring plans of correction for nursing service deficiencies as warranted.

 

Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of assessing their nursing needs and ensuring appropriate placement.

 

Oversee nursing schedules to assure they meet resident needs and regulatory and budgetary standards.

 

Direct the investigation of alleged resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation and submit to the state as warranted.

 

Participate in counseling and/or education for residents, family members or staff in coordination with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.

 

Participate in the recruitment and selection of nursing personnel and assure sufficient staff is hired.

 

Work on-call as determined and assigned by Director of Nursing.

 

Act in an administrative capacity in the absence of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator – LHCC.

 

Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

 

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Education and/or Experience
Associate's degree in nursing with a minimum of three years of geriatric experience, preferably in long-term care with progressive leadership experience.  Bachelor's degree preferred.  Proven experience in ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, as well as ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.  Infection Preventionist certification preferred or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.  Wound certification preferred.
 
Interactions and Communications
Required to actively persuade and/or direct others toward the achievement of expected outcomes.
 
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions by interpreting and applying department policies and practices with general managerial direction as needed.  These decisions directly impact performance at the department wide level and decision making requires a close collaboration of all those involved in the decision making process.
 
Thinking and Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges and problems occurring in this position must be addressed within broader, department-wide procedures and practices.
 
Tools & Equipment Used
Telephone                                                 Various related medical devices
Calculator                                                  Audio/Visual Equipment
Copy Machine                                           Dictaphone
FAX Machine                                            Cell Phone
Personal Computer/Printer
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle and feel, and talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

New hires for Lakeland Health Care Center are required to report their vaccination status and submit proof of full or partial vaccination, if applicable.  A vaccine mandate is currently in place.  New hires may also request to be considered for an accommodation.

 

 

 

Selection Process

TO INCLUDE:

Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
Education & Experience Review

RN License Verification
Oral Department Interview

Reference Check
Background Check
Post Offer Physical Exam
Drug Screen

 

Other job related tests may be required.