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

Life Care Center of Westminster • Westminster, CO

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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. Long-term care or skilled nursing facility experience is required.

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.
• Must have long-term care or skilled nursing facility experience.
• 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, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

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 as necessary and perform staff nurse functions as required.
• Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
• Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform competently in nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors, and protect confidential information.
• Follow company policies and compliance procedures, and complete required Code of Conduct and other compliance training.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in evacuating patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Use reasoning skills and good judgment; concentrate while performing job duties.
• Meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 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