Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

JGS Lifecare, located in the quaint town of Longmeadow, MA, has been the proud caretaker of the elderly within the local community for over 100 years! Founded on the Jewish principle of respecting age as a blessing, we have dedicated ourselves to delivering the best in elder care services to people of every faith and every background. So as we enter our second century, we are excited to introduce a new range of services and updates to serve our life-long commitment to our community. Our spacious campus has a full-array of services including Skilled Nursing, Senior Living and Community programs that consist of traditional long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, hospice and day health support services. Our employees are an outstanding team of professionals who go above-and-beyond each day with their compassionate care to our residents and the individuals we serve.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern a long term care facility.
• Assists in the recruitment and selection of Nursing staff; and assists the DON in developing the Department’s budget.
• Participates in the selection of residents for admission in conjunction with the admission team.
• Assists the Staff Education Director in the planning, implementing and maintaining effective staff education programs.
• Assists the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the Nursing Department.
• Oversees the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
• In the absence of the DON, will assume the DON’s work and decision making capacity.
• Performs all job requirements in a manner that exemplifies the Mission Statement of Jewish Geriatric Services.
• Facilitates training sessions (Greenhouse culture/job expectations) as required and necessary. Assures that trained employees understand the cultural and job duty Greenhouse responsibilities/expectations.
• Plan, organize, develop and direct in-service educational programs and support new hire orientations throughout the facility in accordance with applicable federal, state, local and Joint Commission standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Adheres to Nurse Practice Act.
• Understanding of HIPAA, Corporate Compliance, Risk Management and Patient Safety.
• Other projects as identified and assigned by the Administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a NLN approved school for professional nursing.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts.
• Three to five years nursing experience, including at least six months administrative responsibility and two years’ experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to post-acute care.
• Demonstrated skill in physical assessment.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by policies of the facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Ability to work independently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move throughout workday and perform physical activities, including sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, and lifting/moving/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to see, hear, feel, read, write, and verbalize clearly in English.

BENEFITS

• Life, Health and Dental*
• Long Term Disability (LTD)*
• 401k Pension Plan *includes Per diem
• Flexible Spending Account
• Weekly Payroll
• Vacation, Holidays and Sick Days
• Bereavement Time
• Special Event Days
• Direct Deposit
• Voluntary Benefits: STD, supplemental STD, LTD, Catastrophic Illness, Universal Life with Living Benefits, Disability Income Protection, Accident Insurance, Auto and Pet Insurance, LifeLock® Identity Theft Program Discount
• In Service Training and Development Programs
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Leadership Program
• Fitness Rebate Opportunity
• Health and Wellness Incentive Program
• Discount Food and Supply Purchase Program
• Cash Advance Program
• Free On-Campus Parking
• Public Transportation Stops on Campus
• Easy access to our campus from Interstate 91

**Apply today and become part of our JGS Lifecare team!**

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If selected for hire you must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19.

JGS is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.

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