Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Registered Nurse

Company: Symphony Post Acute Network
Location: Bolingbrook
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Symphony at the Tillers, a Medical Resort™ offering Post Acute Hospital Rehabilitation and Senior Living, is a proud member of the Symphony Post Acute Network, one of the country’s most innovative leaders in delivery of post acute care and assisted living. We take a uniquely personal approach to delivering the highest quality outcomes possible for the guests in our care. Symphony at the Tillers is in search of an energetic, clinically competent and resourceful leader to fill the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON - RN) position.

The outline below includes the critical job responsibilities for the ADON position: Develops and maintains, in conjunction with and under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Administrator, nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, and the nursing policies and procedures manual to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive care to each resident .

Assists the Director of Nursing to recruit and retain nursing department staff and to interview prospective personnel .

Responsible in planning and carrying out programs for orientation and training of new employees.

Assists the Director of Nursing to assure that nursing personnel provide treatments, medications, diets, rehabilitative nursing care, activities of daily living, protective service, and training in self care as stated in the Care Plan to ascertain that optimum comfort and care is provided .

Participates in discharge planning, developing, and implementing Resident Care Plans, Nursing Assessments, etc., to meet the total needs of the resident.

Assists the Director of Nursing and the Pharmaceutical Service Committee in developing, maintaining, and implementing written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies .

Review nurses’ notes to assure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care provided and of the resident’s response to the care. Reports problem areas to the Director of Nursing.

Makes rounds to assure that nursing service personnel are performing appropriate nursing care to meet the needs of the residents. Reports problem areas to the Director of Nursing. Provides nursing care as may be required .

Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.

Requirements of the ADON position Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrants such action .

Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, and the general public.

Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning at.

Must have a valid RN license in active and good standing with no history of disciplinary action against the license.

Compensation and Benefits We encourage professional growth and development for all staff members and especially for clinical team members.  We love to watch a dietary aide become a C N A, then an LPN/RN and beyond.  Education, both within the facility and outside, is available at no-cost for the facility specific training including on-line learning (CE's available) as well as leadership series, management team building programs and much more. Tuition reimbursement for specialty educational courses and traditional post high school courses is an option as well.  Salary is very competitive with the nearby market and industry averages as well as the variety of paid time off and insurance options including a 401k match.

Please apply here or online directly at www.symphonyatthetillers.com

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