Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)

Parkview Care Center • Evansville, IN

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a Registered Nurse who assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Services department. The role supports high-quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The ADON may assume the DON’s duties in the DON’s absence and provide direct nursing care as needed.

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 facility functions.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• 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.
• Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completion of mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of geriatric nursing experience preferred, 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 and perform staff nurse functions as required.
• Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
• Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform duties in nursing care, supervision, infection control, patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality; follow company policies and compliance procedures.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Concentrate, use reasoning skills and good judgment, and perform required physical activities during working hours.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k).
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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