Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Networks Connect Healthcare Staffing is currently conducting a search for a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON will be responsible for Assessing the needs of individuals, family, and staff across the organization, overseeing the development of nursing staffing and ensuring the nursing staff is compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations.

Primary Specialty

Medical-Surgical Unit

Earnings

N/A

Responsibilities

• Audit charts for clinical oversight and compliance and adherence to the Medicare guidelines
• Manage clinical activities, including patient assessments, care plan development, service level determination, on-site field visits, and the implementation/coordination/maintenance/evaluation of care plans
• Be responsible for direct supervision and training of clinical staff
• Manage the assignment of clinical associates
• Ensure service quality and participates in care coordination to ensure proper communication between caregivers, patients, referral sources and payers
• Discuss operational issues, update staff on new/changed regulations and review records/documentation to ensure regulatory and in-house compliance
• Have oversight of clinical integrity of appropriate documentation, quality of care provided, visits utilization, appropriate contacts with physicians, adherence to the care plan, and evidence of communication between disciplines
• Conduct and/or delegate the assessment and reassessment of patients, including updating of care plans and interpreting patient needs, while adhering to Company, physician, and/or health facility procedures/policies
• Coordinate communication between team members/attending physicians/caregivers to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning and ensures compliance through review of documentation and care coordination activities
• Participate in performance improvement activities, maintain ongoing clinical knowledge through internal/external training programs, provide interpretation of knowledge and direction to staff
• Identify clinical problem areas and documents deficiency trends in a proactive approach
• Educate and mentor clinicians one on one (in person or over the phone) regarding concerns, questions, accuracy of data, and other related documents, that are being reviewed
• Oversee the maintenance of clinical records and files to comply with Conditions of Participation (COPs), using measurements, as licensure, certification, and accreditation results

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited Associates Degree of Nursing Program
• Active Connecticut Driver’s license
• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
• Strong communication skills
• Outstanding leadership and managerial skills

License / Certification

• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse License
• Current CPR certification

Category

Registered Nurse (RN)