Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON-RN)
Company: Bethesda Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to
improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as:
403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and
holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available
for regular status full and part time employees.
Summary
Provides management oversight for multiple nursing neighborhoods
and assists the Director of Nursing as needed. Acts as a resource
to staff regarding administrative programs, policies, and changes.
Promotes a collaborative approach with physicians and other health
care disciplines. Sets a positive example in performance, attitude,
and adherence to policies and procedures. Analyzes problems, offers
recommendations, and demonstrates initiative in problem resolution.
Investigates unusual situations/incidents and takes appropriate
follow-up action. Identifies resident concerns and needs.
Communicates events requiring administrative attention to the
Director of Nursing. Recommends corrective action when problems are
identified, taking immediate action when situation indicates. Makes
nursing inquiries for new and re-admits, which includes calling
physicians, family, MSW and nursing staff, then logging all
inquiries. Collaborates with admitting personnel in the assigning
of beds for admissions and/or transfer of patients. Submits written
communication that is clear, concise, and accurate. Meets Corporate
and department goals. Is proactive in identifying key strategies
for improvement. Empowers staff by promoting accountability,
responsibility and authority to enhance resident care. Conducts
investigations of Incident occurrence including initiating
anecdotes and contacting the staff at home and the agency as
necessary as well as assisting the agency in their investigation.
Ensure that interventions are implemented and maintain a log of all
incidents. Assesses the staffing requirements and makes changes to
ensure safe, quality resident care. Evaluates/disciplines staff on
his/her shift; notifies Director of Nursing of actions taken.
Forwards anecdotal notes or written reports as appropriate.
Provides counseling and guidance to employees as needed. Develops
and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program
to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of
infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable
environment. Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention,
identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections
and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
Develops and implements written policies and procedures in
accordance with current standards of practice and recognized
guidelines for infection prevention and control. Oversees the
facility's antibiotic stewardship program. Oversees resident care
activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of
urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care,
point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections). Leads the
facility's Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops
action plans to address opportunities for improvement. Participates
on the facility's QAA Committee. Implements an annual infection
control risk assessment process and participates in the facility's
annual facility assessment review process. Reviews and/or revises
the facility's infection prevention and control program, its
standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for
changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and
in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and
controlling infections. Provides education related to infection
prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to
staff, residents, and families (where appropriate). Ensures public
health is notified of reportable diseases. Collaborates with other
departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational
health and safety. (I.e. employee health). Maintains documentation
of infection prevention and control program activities. Serve as a
liaison between Bethesda lab and pharmacy & the Director of Nursing
and staff nurses. Impromptu rounds in the facility for keeping work
areas clean and clear of obstacles, CNAs and CNs performing duties
in a timely fashion and to assess resident care. Weekend on call
duties include: staffing, incident reporting, and troubleshooting
issues that come up. Occasionally when needed, attends care plan
meetings with staff and family members. Completes assigned section
of MDS in a timely manner. Monitors employees currently on Worker's
Compensation therapies or PT/OT/ST therapies and types up the notes
and informs the Director of Nursing. Monitors and makes rounds to
assess care in the Restorative Nursing Program. Coordinates program
and monitors restorative staff. Updates and maintains restorative
records. Maintain records and monitor reduction of restraints in
the Restraint Reduction Program. May be assigned other duties as
appropriate.
Job Qualifications
Pay range: $63,943 - $106,407 annually
Category: RN
Keywords: Bethesda Health, St. Louis , Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON-RN), Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
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