Assistant Director of Nursing - RN or LVN en Ensign

Come join our team and start making a difference!

Are you craving to work in a healthcare setting where you’re not only valued, but appreciated and have the respect from your supervisors and co- workers as well as patients/residents you’re caring for? Then we are the place for you! 

Assistant Director of Nursing

Shift: Full-time, Salary

Hours: Variable

The primary role of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is to assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility. Will ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Qualifications:

• Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse and/ or Registered Nurse license
• 2-3 year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility, preferred.
• Compassion, professionalism, and strong communication and organizational skills

This is an exciting career growth opportunity!

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance
• 401 (k) Plan and Matching
• Employee Discounts on Cell Phone service, Hotels, Movie Tickets, etc. 
• Vacation Time, Holiday Pay and Sick Time
• Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com

Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement's commitment to excellence extends beyond delivering world class health care. Our company mission is to dignify and transform post-acute care. Our facility’s success is dependent upon our highly motivated clinical professionals working to improve business operations. Our leadership team is driven to provide exceptional service by cultivating a workforce that is dedicated to upholding our company’s mission of delivering care with compassion and integrity. We value innovation and creativity in our buildings and love a healthy debate that challenges us to learn and grow.

Are you an Assistant Director of Nursing who is eager to make a difference? We’re always looking for exceptional professionals to join our team, so if you’re looking to make a change to work at a truly remarkable place, we encourage you to apply. 

Our Values: C.A.P.L.I.C.O.

Customer Second, Employee First
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love one Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebration
Ownership

Apply Today!

Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement

2101 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, TX 78550

https://goldenpalmsrehab.com/contact/

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• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility, including the PASARR screenings.
• Provide the Director with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing service department’s ability to meet those needs.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission.  Escort them to their rooms as necessary.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physicians’ orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations.
• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.
• 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 to the Director.
• Provide nursing care as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director.  Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/

Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

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