Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Seal Rock Healthcare part of the Atlantic Heights Community is a fullylicensed Medicaid/Medicarecertified facility offering 105 beds. Our Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community which includes The Inn an 80 apartment assisted living and The Cottages 45 independent living cottages.Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantics long standing reputation for excellence in long term care assisted living and senior living.

First Atlantic Healthcare is seeking an Assistance Director or Nursing (ADON) to join our team providing quality care in the local Maine communities

• Leadership Training & Support
• SignOn Bonus Available
• Tuition reimbursement and Tuition Loan Forgiveness
• Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical dental vision and disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible savings account including medical & dependent care
• Paid Time Off available to all employees
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution

• Excellent communications skills written and verbal
  
• Solid computer skills both personal computer and electronic medical record
• Strong leadership skills ability to develop new strengths and skills
• Analytical skills and abilities to turn data into action; moving your facility forward
• Strong reasoning skills good judgment and critical thinking skill

• Currently a registered nurse /licensed in Maine.
  
• Certification upon hire or obtain it during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

• Ensure clinical competency and training in collaboration with the SDC in the Electronic Charting system to ensure accurate timely and efficient documentation of resident care provided.
  
• Oversight of the interdisciplinary care planning process to include initial planning (on admission to the unit); interim planning (to include clinical status changes); and the required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)
• Evaluation of the nursing care facility can meet each residents needs which includes the potential new admission to the facility a current resident of the facility or the transfer of a resident from the facility.
  

• Consult with medical business and community groups to discuss service problems respond to community needs enhance public relations coordinate activities and plans and promote health programs.
• Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research rehabilitation and community health.
• Communicate effectively with physicians nursing staff and other professional and nonprofessional staff.
• Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing nursing functions in the longterm care facility.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and complaint procedures.
• Maintain skills in order to provide direct nursing care as necessary.

• Conduct and administer fiscal operations including accounting planning budgets authorizing expenditures establishing rates for services and coordinating financial reporting.
• Maintain communication between governing boards medical staff and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental activity.
• Plan organize develop implement and interpret the programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the Nursing Services department.
• Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.
• Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs services and quality initiatives.
• Use of diagnostic services inpatient beds facilities and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff equipment and services.
• Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information and to produce reports.
• Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access safety and sanitation regulations.