Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Skilled Nursing

Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness • La Porte, TX

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About The Position

Sylvan Shores Health and Wellness Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for skilled nursing. The role supports the delivery of high-quality, appropriate resident and patient care that meets company and regulatory standards. It includes oversight of nursing services, staffing, documentation, budgets, clinical programs, and survey processes, as well as communication with the facility Medical Director. The ADON may also take the on-call phone when needed or assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Required RN nursing license.
• Ability to help in the on-call phone rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Infection Control Preventionist (IP) certification.
• One to three years of management or supervisory experience in long-term care, acute care, restorative, or geriatric nursing.
• Proficient computer use.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing staff provide quality and appropriate resident and patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
• Assist with preparation of the facility’s annual budget and monitor monthly nursing-services performance against the budget, intervening as needed.
• Schedule and conduct resident and patient rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Maintain administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for proper charting and documentation of care, medications, and treatments.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train, and retain sufficient qualified staff to deliver nursing programs and services.
• Ensure employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and that periodic performance appraisals are completed on time.
• Develop and implement the written staffing plan and nursing schedule to reflect resident needs and population.
• Ensure required records are maintained and submitted accurately and on time, as appropriate.
• Evaluate current and potential residents and patients to determine whether the facility can provide the appropriate level of care.
• Evaluate market studies and develop clinical programs to meet community needs.
• Maintain regular, ongoing communication with the facility Medical Director to ensure programs and care services meet patient and resident needs.
• Complete required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and federal regulations.
• Manage clinical aspects of state or federal government survey processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Take the on-call phone when needed or assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid LTD/AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental insurances, including hospital indemnity, cancer policies, and legal plans
• 401(k) company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree