Assistant Director of Nursing/Educator

Pay: $81,510 - $111,540 / year

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players - but also for our valued employees.

Sign-0n Bonus $15,000.00

Elderwood at Ticonderoga is seeking high quality, compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to be the Assistant Director of Nursing/Educator, making the difference in the lives of our residents and their families. We are looking to fill our FULL TIME position. In this position, the ADON also will function as the Educator with responsibilities outlined below.

Elderwood at Ticonderoga's Benefits:

Gas Allowance Stipend
• Pay in Lieu of Benefits for our part-time clinical staff - ask us how to earn 16% more!
• Increased Tuition Assistance Program for Clinical Tracks
• Shift Differentials
• Full Benefits Package, including 401k with Employer match
• Employee referral program

This position is located in Ticonderoga, NY. in the heart of the Adirondacks.

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Position Overview:

The ADON/Educator leads, supports, and ensures the health and well-being of our residents by assisting the DON with overall staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing department. The ADON shall assess residents, perform audit measures and follow state, local and federal regulations and best practices within his or her scope of practice. This individual also serves as Infection Control Preventionist. Assists the DON in directing and developing nursing activities and staff on all levels according to healthcare facility procedures and assures delivery of quality nursing services in a medical facility. Develops, implements, communicates, and interprets nursing policies and procedures that adhere to the State Board of Nursing and State Nurse Practice Act requirements, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with other government agency laws and regulations. Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation. Requires RN license. The ADON/Educator is responsible for working collaboratively with management staff and nursing governance representatives to ensure implementation of orientation, compliance and continuing in-service education programs for facility personnel. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates educational programs for the orientation and development of staff. Develops, plans, and implements a program of education for all facility personnel, including orientation of new personnel to facility and operational techniques. This individual may also serve as the primary instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training Program.

Schedule: Monday-Friday with on-call required

RN - Assistant Director of Nursing Responsibilities:

• Assume duties of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence under the direction of the Administrator.
• Assist the resident and Social Services in planning the nursing services portion of the resident discharge plan.
• Assumes duties of personnel within nursing department as needed or directed by DON and/or Administrator.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Recruit, interview, select, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel, delegating as necessary. This also includes counseling and recommending suspension or termination of employees to Director of Nursing or Administrator as necessary, maintaining documentation to support the same.
• Ensure adequate 24-hour nursing coverage in the facility.
• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing service department.
• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Recommend to the DON the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed.
• Resolve personnel problems and build into the nursing program maximum employee motivation, keeping employees informed of current changes that effect their ability in providing quality patient care.
• Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing or performing such tasks.
• Delegate to the Charge Nurse(s) and Nurse Supervisor(s) the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to perform their assigned duties.
• Nursing Care Functions:
• Supervise all admissions and readmissions for eligibility or denial of Medicare Skilled services regulations.
• Notify all providers, in writing, within 24 hours of resident status of eligibility for skilled services and changes.
• Ensure that written physician certification for skilled services per Medicare guidelines are obtained.
• Coordinate therapeutic services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, etc., for residents with therapeutic needs.
• In addition, be responsible for monitoring resident progress and eligibility when no longer are eligible for Medicare skilled services. Notification will be timely -- within 24-hours upon determination.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignment in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to DON.
• Provide residents with a comfortable, clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Assess resident's condition and care needs through daily resident rounds.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Report medication errors per policy.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

RN - Assistant Director of Nursing/Educator Qualifications:

• Credentials as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) with a current state license in good standing in state which work is performed
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience as an RN required five (5) years preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in geriatric nursing; acute care setting preferred
• Valid, current BLS/CPR certification required (or willingness to obtain
• Previous experience in nursing education, training, and/or performing in-services desired
• Demonstrated proficiency in various computer applications, programs, and electronic medical records
• Ability to participate in facility on-call program which may include working at facility on evenings and weekends
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.