ADON

PACS

1d

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, 7 days a week. The ADON assists with the planning, development, supervision, and evaluation of nursing services and clinical operations, and may provide direct resident care as needed. The role helps ensure resident safety, respectful treatment, resident rights, and consistent delivery of care. The ADON also serves as a liaison among residents, family members, and physicians; supports nursing staff recruitment, training, performance appraisals, and ongoing education; and acts as backup for the DON and RN and LVN staff. The position assists with supervising and managing nursing staff and must maintain confidentiality and keep current with regulatory changes.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Maintain good standing with the State Board of Nursing and all required continuing education and licensing requirements.
• 3–5 years of nurse management experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general 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 work with concrete variables where standardization is limited.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products.
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with PCC preferred.

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 employee problems, including disciplinary action.
• Act as backup for the DON and 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 respectful treatment.
• 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 support consistent care and promote resident rights.
• Assist the DON with ongoing in-service training 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager