Brandywine Senior Living, a premier provider of quality senior living, is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing, to join our team in beautiful East Norriton, PA.
The Assistant Director of Nursing / ADON, will plan, organize and manage all operational aspects of the Reflections program by ensuring the highest degree of dementia care is provided to the residents through the implementation of the INVEST mission and the Brandywine standards for therapeutic environment, training, resident care, clinical operations, family support services, and therapeutic approaches for memory care. In addition, ensuring all applicable federal and state guidelines and Brandywine policies and procedures are met.
Essential Duties:
- Coordinates recruitment and hiring process specifically for the Reflections Neighborhood and facilitates general orientation for all staff on Reflections Program.
- Completes staff performance appraisals/disciplinary action and conducts RASP assessments per Pennsylvania state guidelines.
- Provides direct support to care management staff for behavior symptom management/resident care approaches and conducts monthly in services on various dementia related topics for all staff.
- Coordinates and facilitates the RCP Training program for primary staff on unit. Responsible for tracking completion and scheduling of RCP classes.
- Assesses residents for restorative potential and assures program is consistently carried out by staff to maintain resident's maximum practicable level of function.
- Assist in establishing linkages with and arranging for services from public and private sources for income, health, mental health and social services.
- Provides written and/or oral status reports of residents to assure necessary follow up actions.
- Requisitions and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures.
- Assists in resident rehabilitation activities. Where required, performs range of motion, assists in ambulation, and provides emotional support. Monitors the results of physical therapy activities.
- Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician and utilizing all standards/policies of medication administration along with reviews medication administration records for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.
Experience:
- Current state licensed practical nurse required (LPN).
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
- Clinical leadership experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of basic technology and electronic documentation.
- Skilled nursing experience may be required.
Come join our team of professionals!
Complete your application at www.brandycare.com.
Select: Assistant Wellness Director - East Norriton, PA.
Brandywine Living is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, atypical heredity, cellular or blood-trait, disability and liability for service in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Wound Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- related nursing: 5 years (Preferred)
- clinical leadership: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person