Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), a Registered Nurse (RN), assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Services department to ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. This position also oversees infection control responsibilities and assumes the DON’s duties in their absence. The role involves supervising nursing staff, supporting the delivery of patient care, and working with patients, families, support departments, and interdisciplinary teams. The ADON must maintain an active RN license in good standing and current CPR certification.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
- Current RN license or registration in the applicable state, maintained in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and maintained as current during employment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills, and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving 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 their absence.
- Provide direct nursing care as necessary and perform staff nurse functions as required.
- Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
- Apply knowledge of post-acute care practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Perform competency areas including nursing care, supervision, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information and follow company policies, compliance procedures, and the Code of Conduct.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Maintain dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
