Rockingham County
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Rockingham County, Brentwood, New Hampshire, United States
Welcome to the commerce center of Southern New Hampshire! Here at Rockingham County, NH, we service our local community through efforts at our County Attorney’s Office, Registry of Deeds, Sheriff’s Office, Department of Corrections, Finance Office, Human Resources, Nursing Home, Assisted Living Community, and Facilities Operations. We believe in empowering and challenging our team members through opportunities for growth, education, and wellness initiatives. Our team is driven by our mission of serving our community. Be a part of the bigger picture, work alongside industry professionals, enjoy fantastic benefits + generous paid time off, and discover the Rockingham County difference.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
The Assistant Director of Nursing oversees the care and services provided by the entire nursing team under the supervision/in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and in accordance with the nursing policies, procedures, and standards established for Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for ensuring consistent, quality care is always provided to all residents/clients and makes recommendations concerning the operations of the Nursing Department. A DAY IN THE LIFE
We are committed to providing preventative and restorative care to all residents and clients here at Rockingham County. We want our residents to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in all aspects of their lives, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual well-being. The Assistant Director of Nursing supervises all licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide health care and nursing services to residents/clients, assesses residents/clients' care requirements (and assigns staff as appropriate), makes rounds throughout the day to ensure continuity of care, promptly identifies & responds to changes in residents’ conditions, identifies opportunities to improve residents’ services or increase satisfaction, and observes staff activity to provide support and guidance. As part of the nursing leadership team, the Assistant Director of Nursing actively participates in survey inspections, attends all mandatory meetings, takes an active role in Quality Improvement/QAPI programs, provides education/training/support/guidance/feedback to staff, gives ongoing timely feedback (both verbal and written) to staff regarding performance, participates in the development and implementation of policies/procedures, and completes performance reviews for Unit Managers and Nurse Managers. The Assistant Director of Nursing also responds to emergencies, attends Resident Care Conferences, serves on various committees, attends educational workshops, reviews professional publications, establishes personal networks, monitors 24-hour reports on all units, monitors drug inventory/EMAR reconciliation, investigates reports of abuse/neglect, reviews complaints and grievances, provides support for final review of all incident reports, and keeps the Director of Nursing informed of any pertinent information or events. This position requires rotating on-call coverage 24-7 and covers for the Director of Nursing in their absence. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN); Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred; Three (3) to five (5) years of Long Term Care (or equivalent) supervisory and/or managerial experience preferred; or An equivalent combination of work and experience will be considered. Must possess and maintain a current, valid, unencumbered New Hampshire RN license. CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. Equal Employment Opportunity Mandatory post-offer physical and drug testing for new hires. Criminal records check required.
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The Assistant Director of Nursing oversees the care and services provided by the entire nursing team under the supervision/in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and in accordance with the nursing policies, procedures, and standards established for Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for ensuring consistent, quality care is always provided to all residents/clients and makes recommendations concerning the operations of the Nursing Department. A DAY IN THE LIFE
We are committed to providing preventative and restorative care to all residents and clients here at Rockingham County. We want our residents to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in all aspects of their lives, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual well-being. The Assistant Director of Nursing supervises all licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide health care and nursing services to residents/clients, assesses residents/clients' care requirements (and assigns staff as appropriate), makes rounds throughout the day to ensure continuity of care, promptly identifies & responds to changes in residents’ conditions, identifies opportunities to improve residents’ services or increase satisfaction, and observes staff activity to provide support and guidance. As part of the nursing leadership team, the Assistant Director of Nursing actively participates in survey inspections, attends all mandatory meetings, takes an active role in Quality Improvement/QAPI programs, provides education/training/support/guidance/feedback to staff, gives ongoing timely feedback (both verbal and written) to staff regarding performance, participates in the development and implementation of policies/procedures, and completes performance reviews for Unit Managers and Nurse Managers. The Assistant Director of Nursing also responds to emergencies, attends Resident Care Conferences, serves on various committees, attends educational workshops, reviews professional publications, establishes personal networks, monitors 24-hour reports on all units, monitors drug inventory/EMAR reconciliation, investigates reports of abuse/neglect, reviews complaints and grievances, provides support for final review of all incident reports, and keeps the Director of Nursing informed of any pertinent information or events. This position requires rotating on-call coverage 24-7 and covers for the Director of Nursing in their absence. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN); Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred; Three (3) to five (5) years of Long Term Care (or equivalent) supervisory and/or managerial experience preferred; or An equivalent combination of work and experience will be considered. Must possess and maintain a current, valid, unencumbered New Hampshire RN license. CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. Equal Employment Opportunity Mandatory post-offer physical and drug testing for new hires. Criminal records check required.
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