Assistant Director of Nursing

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, 7 days a week. The ADON assists with planning, developing, and supervising nursing staff activities; developing and implementing nursing services, objectives, policies, and procedures; and recruiting, hiring, and training staff. The role also supports employee appraisals and resolution of staff problems, including disciplinary matters, and serves as backup for the DON, RN, and LVN staff. Direct resident care may be required as needed. The ADON oversees clinical operations, including daily rounds and monitoring resident conditions, and helps ensure resident safety, respect, and rights. The position serves as a liaison among residents, family members, and physicians; attends staff meetings and leads them when the DON is unavailable; and provides the DON with reports and recommendations about nursing services. The ADON assists with designing, implementing, and evaluating nursing systems and conducting ongoing staff in-services. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and keeping abreast of regulatory changes and communicating them appropriately.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintenance of required continuing education and licensing requirements.
Three to five years of nurse management experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
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.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
Knowledge 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 problems, including disciplinary action.
Act as backup for the DON, RN, and LVN staff.
Provide direct resident care as needed.
Oversee clinical operations, including making daily rounds and monitoring 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 reports and recommendations to the DON concerning nursing services operations.
Assist the DON in designing, implementing, and evaluating nursing systems that ensure consistent care delivery 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.