Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)
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. The ADON assists with staffing and supervision, oversight of nursing care and infection control, and department planning and evaluation. The ADON assumes the DON’s duties in the DON’s absence and provides direct nursing care as needed. The position requires collaboration with patients, families, support departments, and an interdisciplinary team, along with professional conduct and compliance with company policies.
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.
- 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 laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
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 duties of the DON in the DON’s absence.
- Provide direct nursing care as necessary and perform staff nurse functions as required.
- Maintain a liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Perform competently in nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information and follow company policies and compliance procedures.
- Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete required compliance training.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Sick days
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
