RN Assistant DON
Company: Caraday Healthcare
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: JOB TITLE: RN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING JOB CODE: 41 DEPARTMENT: NURSING FLSA
STATUS: NON-EXEMPT REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING DATE OF LAST
UPDATE: 02/26/2020 JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director
of Nursing, assist in the supervising of nursing services and sets
the standards of care to assure a professional, skilled program of
care and treatment so that each resident will receive benefit that
accounts for their medical, physical, emotional and psychological
needs. Fulfills policies and objectives ensuring quality nursing
care as set forth by the Administrator and standards of the
facility. Supports and practices the philosophy, objectives and
standards of Caraday Healthcare and the Nursing Department, and
directs the revision of these as necessary to ensure quality of
care to all residents. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ? Complete the Daily
List on a daily basis ? Review all new admissions for accuracy and
completeness ? Make rounds on the residents for which you are
responsible daily ? Coach/mentor the licensed nurses under your
charge ? Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and direct the
infection prevention and control program and its activities in
accordance with current federal, state, and local standards,
guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs. ? Answer
call lights in a timely manner ? Be alert to resident's comforts
and needs; answer their requests promptly ? Lift, move and transfer
residents as required. ? Safely utilize equipment; report any
equipment needing service or repair immediately ? Participate in
emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as
scheduled; Must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and
assist in an evacuation ? Maintaining regular attendance in
accordance with facility absence policies ? Use appropriate
workplace behavior and adhere to dress code at all times ? Complete
assigned training on time and/or attend training classes when
scheduled ? Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive
and emotional situations ? Promotes positive public relations with
patients, residents, family members and guests ? Assist in ensuring
nursing personnel staffing schedules are prepared and posted to
maintain appropriate staffing levels ? Ensure attending physicians
are given support by nursing personnel ? Understand and adhere to
the guidelines of “Residents Rights” and assure resident safety
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Required ? Current RN license ? CPR
certified required; 30 days will be given to complete a course and
get certified ? Ability to understand, remember and carry out
verbal and written instructions in English ? Ability to speak
clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents and
other team members ? Ability to complete assignments while having
constant interruptions Preferred ? 2 years nursing experience in
long term care/skilled nursing PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability
to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting,
bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without
reasonable accommodations WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned this may
include evenings, weekends, and holidays; be in call rotation as
assigned WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical Caraday Healthcare provides
equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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