Assistant Director of Nursing

Triple Crown Senior Living • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Avalon Senior Living is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help provide compassionate, high-quality care that enriches residents’ lives. The ADON assumes delegated responsibility for ensuring quality resident care in alignment with nursing standards and state and federal regulations. The position oversees direct reports and manages nursing operations when the Director of Nursing (DON) is absent.

This is a working director role involving both resident care and administrative duties; it is not a desk position. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday, with shared on-call responsibilities and potential coverage. The position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse state license in good standing.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience in assisted living, memory care, or health care.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience with direct care staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism, and to serve as a positive leader.
• Practical interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and good decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with residents and coworkers.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds; bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach; and sit for long periods.
• Willingness to perform additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement nursing policies and procedures that reflect current nursing practice standards, company policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Manage and analyze processes, KPIs, and clinical data to support optimal performance, utilizing LMA.
• Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitor practices for effective implementation and results.
• Conduct assessments suggesting a level of care for residents, as directed by the DON.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators.
• Review each unit’s 24-hour report daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, and evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction, as directed by the DON or in the DON’s absence.
• Maintain healthy, frequent interactions with residents and their family members.
• Keep resident clinical data up to date in the selected EMR system, YARDI.
• Oversee direct reports and manage nursing operations in the DON’s absence.
• Provide resident care and administrative support, and share on-call responsibilities, including potential coverage.

Benefits

• On-Demand Pay, allowing access to wages already earned between paydays.
• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) retirement plan available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive, inclusive work environment.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits for eligible full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed