Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)

Life Care Center of Auburn • Auburn, MA

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), a Registered Nurse, assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Services department. The role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The ADON may assume the DON’s duties in the DON’s absence and provide direct nursing care as needed.

Requirements

• ASN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
• Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state and maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; certification must remain current during employment.
• Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of geriatric nursing experience, preferably in post-acute care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Nursing Services department.
• Interview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staff.
• Assist with overseeing care provided by nursing staff.
• Oversee infection control responsibilities.
• Assume the DON’s duties in the DON’s absence.
• Provide direct nursing care and perform staff nurse functions as required.
• Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
• Perform duties in nursing care, supervision, infection control, patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
• Follow company policies, compliance procedures, and the Life Care Code of Conduct.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life coverage
• Short-term disability coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree