Assistant Director of Nursing - Buckner International

We are seeking an ADON to join our community committed to delivering outstanding nursing care to our residents. As a ADON, you will play an important role in all phases of the nursing service that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in all areas of nursing care. Clarify nursing policies and procedures for staff, residents, and families.
• Ensure resident plan of care is followed and proper documentation is performed.
• Acts as Infection preventionist for skilled nursing/long term care.
• Assist staff in identifying resident care needs and problem areas. Develop work assignments and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing and performing such tasks.
• Orient staff to philosophy and objectives of nursing services. Direct nurses and nursing assistants in setting priorities of care.
• Conduct conferences with staff and residents as needed to identify and resolve staff and resident issues. Document all issues and actions taken. If issues are not resolved, refer to Director of Nursing for further action.
• Evaluate nursing care rendered through such means as resident visits, quality assurance programs, chart audits, team conferences, etc.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing nursing personnel in fulfilling their responsibilities for nursing service.

 What you'll bring:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have and maintain a current licensure by the Texas State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.  Two years prior related experience in a long-term care facility and/or geriatric nursing is preferred. Must complete and/or meet training and certification requirements of Buckner and the State of Texas.
• Requires Infection Preventionist Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Requires ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions. Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift.

 The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.