Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of Frankfort•Frankfort, IL

8d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, supports leadership and management of the community’s clinical operations. The ADON helps ensure residents receive high-quality care in accordance with physician directives, regulatory standards, and organizational objectives. The role provides oversight of nursing and caregiving staff, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, compliance, training, and continuous quality improvement, and serves as a resource for residents, families, and staff to promote safety, wellbeing, and dignity. The ADON assists with nursing practice standards and may assume the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence. The role includes overseeing resident care and medication processes, staffing and scheduling, team development, resident assessments and documentation, and communication with families and pharmacy partners. The ADON also supports the community’s management team and promotes residents’ wellbeing, independence, and appropriate levels of care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
Maintain a current state LPN or RN license at all times.
Knowledge of and experience conducting preadmission assessments and providing training and education to staff, residents, and family members.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and move throughout the community, resident apartments, and other areas.
Ability to communicate effectively and identify and interpret written information.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including use of PPE when necessary.
Stay current with required training and ongoing education and pursue continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of nursing experience.
CPR and BLS certification.
Working knowledge of best person-directed care practices for seniors, including residents with dementia.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing in defining and maintaining nursing practice standards and assume the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence.
Help oversee medications, treatments, and nursing services according to resident care plans and physician-directed orders.
Develop and maintain in-service education programs for nursing staff.
Conduct and participate in daily rounds to monitor nursing care delivery.
Participate in community management planning, policy formation, and administrative decision-making, particularly regarding caregiving and nursing services.
Assess residents and prospective residents for appropriate levels of care.
Manage and coordinate nursing and care staff and communicate relevant resident health and safety information.
Supervise and monitor medications for residents who self-administer, when applicable.
Perform day-to-day nursing duties during scheduled floor nurse shifts.
Help oversee pharmacy and community relationships, timely medication delivery, eMAR accuracy, and prompt resolution of concerns.
Help oversee the clinical department, including resident assistants, certified nursing assistants, and medication technicians.
Complete interim documentation for resident files and attend scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings.
Understand and effectively carry out the responsibilities associated with clinical roles.
Interview, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and retain a high-performing resident care team.
Support efforts to increase occupancy while prioritizing resident wellbeing and comfortable aging within the community.
Promote residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing and support their return to their maximum possible self-care and independence.
Understand and follow residents’ advance directives and wishes.
Ensure community staff communicate effectively with residents’ families about residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
Create and manage the department schedule using Attendance on Demand to ensure adequate coverage within the labor budget and compliance with AOD expectations and guidelines.
Collaborate with others, take direction from management, take initiative, and engage in conflict intervention and resolution as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including use of PPE when necessary.
Participate in staff activities that foster teamwork, unity, and morale, and stay current with training and ongoing education.