ADON

PACS

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in directing licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide nursing and health care services to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ADON assists with planning, developing, and supervising nursing staff activities; implementing nursing services, objectives, policies, and procedures; and recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating employees. The role also assists with problem resolution and disciplinary actions and provides backup for the DON, RN, and LVN staff. Direct resident care may be required as needed. The ADON oversees clinical operations, makes daily rounds, monitors resident conditions, and helps ensure resident safety, respect, and rights. The role serves as a liaison among residents, family members, and physicians; attends staff meetings and leads them when the DON is unavailable; provides operational reports and recommendations to the DON; and assists with ongoing nursing staff in-services and the design, implementation, and evaluation of nursing systems. The ADON must maintain confidentiality and keep abreast of regulatory changes, communicating them appropriately. The position assists with overall supervision and management of nursing staff. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Applicants must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education and licensing requirements. Three to five years of nurse management experience is required, preferably in a long-term care facility. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products is required; knowledge and experience with PCC are preferred. The role also requires reading, writing, communication, mathematical, and practical problem-solving abilities. The position involves regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, and hearing; prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer; and frequent use of office equipment such as a copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Travel by automobile or airline may be required. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Three to five years of nurse management experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.
Maintain all required continuing education and licensing requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer and regular use of office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist the DON in planning, developing, and supervising nursing staff activities.
Assist in developing and implementing nursing services, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Work with the DON to recruit, hire, and train nursing staff.
Assist the DON with employee appraisals and resolving problems, including disciplinary action.
Provide backup for the DON, RN, and LVN staff.
Provide direct resident care as needed.
Oversee clinical operations, make daily rounds, and monitor resident conditions.
Help ensure resident safety and that residents are treated with respect.
Serve as a liaison among residents, family members, and physicians.
Attend staff meetings and conduct them when the DON is unavailable.
Provide the DON with reports and recommendations concerning nursing services operations.
Assist the DON in designing, implementing, and evaluating nursing systems that ensure consistent care and promote resident rights.
Assist the DON with ongoing in-services for nursing staff.
Maintain confidentiality regarding residents and employees.
Keep abreast of regulatory changes and communicate changes appropriately.
Assist with overall supervision and management of nursing staff.