At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day. Rumford Community Home is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team! This is a full-time, 40-hours benefits eligible position. The ADON a ssists the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility. Coordinates educational functions for staff as required by regulatory agencies. Plans, organizes, implements and coordinates facility’s Infection Control Program. Ensures that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Assumes the duties of the Director of Nursing in his/her absence as directed. Education and Experience: + Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state. + Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. + Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. + Must possess the ability to engage tactfully with personnel, patients/residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. + Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long-term care. + Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care. + Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices. What It’s Like Working at RCH: We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members. CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: + Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program + Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. + Dental plan + Vision plan + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Basic Life insurance at no cost + Supplemental Life insurance + Long-term disability insurance + 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans + Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance + Family leave program for Parental Leaves + Comprehensive Wellness Program Essential Duties: + Supports nursing management in ensuring that resident care is of highest quality and within regulatory guidelines, care is prompt and courteous within CMHC service standards. + Makes daily rounds of nursing units to observe quality of resident care. + Reviews resident records routinely to assure documentation is according to facility policies and state and federal regulations. + Routinely connects with residents and care teams to review clinically complex or challenging cases. Works with appropriate teams to develop plan for appropriate care. + Coordinates the development, implementation, and evaluation of the facility/unit orientation program to meet CMHC, state and federal guidelines. + Utilizes advanced nursing expertise serving as a resource consultant, role model, and facilitator for staff. + Orients management staff as needed. + Plans, organizes, implement and coordinates facility’s Infection Control Program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in the long-term care facility. + Monitors infection control practice and procedures to ensure implementation and utilization of facility’s program. + Assists other departments as necessary in developing infection control procedures. + Prepares monthly summaries of all resident/personnel infections, corrective action taken, and the results of the corrective action. Submit copies to the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services. + Performs duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary in accordance to CMHC policy. + Maintains a reference library of written infection control material that will assist the facility in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents. + Keeps Director of Nursing informed of findings and/or recommendations with regard to the facility’s Infection Control Program. + Responsible to ensure staff compliance with mandatory in-service; assures documentation of in-service education attendance. + Directs nursing personnel in emergency situations. + Evaluates the provision of support services and makes recommendations to improve the quality of care. + Evaluates nursing practice and care delivery system and makes recommendations for change. + Informs other departments about pertinent patient/resident care data or special patient/resident problems as appropriate. + Intervenes in employee and/or visitor incidents and implements facility/unit policies and procedures as indicated. + Assist to develop, revise, and implement Nursing Department standards, policies and procedures, for all patient/resident populations. + Assures patient/resident rights by directing and/or providing care which considers each patient’s/resident’s value and belief system. + Functions as a patient/resident advocate providing information and assuring confidentiality of information of records. + Prepares and directs staff nurses to recognize potential problems, mobilize resources, and take appropriate action. + Directs staff in responding to complex patient/resident care priorities. + Acts as a role model and facilitator for Nursing Department collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Attends team meetings. + Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide safe care to patients/residents. + Clarifies nursing protocols and procedures with physicians and department heads. + Insures the safe administration of medications per protocols in conjunction with the pharmacy. + Collaborates with the Clinical Liaison, Case Manager and Medical Director on infection control issues, nursing care requirements, and psychosocial, spiritual and cultural issues. + Demonstrates setup, operation and troubleshooting of Nursing Department equipment; ensures that all damaged equipment is removed from operation, repaired or replaced. + Ensures the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment for patient/resident family. + Assures implementation and integration of quality improvement activities and implements corrective action when needed. + Monitors the quality of all aspects of the medical record through open and closed chart reviews. + Identifies specific aspects of care for quality improvement monitoring and participates in data collection activities as appropriate. Monitors results. + Serves on, participates in and attends various committees of the facility/unit as appointed including: Infection Control; Pharmacy, Medical Staff and Quality Improvement. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community. Central Maine Healthcare System The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams. If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today! Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.