Assistant Director of Nursing

Hammonton Center•Hammonton, NJ

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Hammonton Center is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in Hammonton, NJ. This role involves assisting the Director of Nursing (DNS) with management responsibilities, maintaining the quality of care, and ensuring the medical needs of all residents are met. The ADON will be responsible for weekly Wound/Skin Rounds, assisting with compliance, and fostering effective communication among the nursing staff. This position requires on-call availability 24 hours a day and involves coordinating the total planning for nursing services. The role also demands maintaining comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice, ensuring accurate and timely completion of medical records, and assisting with the interviewing, hiring, and orientation of new nursing staff. Additionally, the ADON will oversee the daily staffing process and infection control, requiring flexibility with work schedules to address unpredictable needs.

Requirements

Current State RN license required
Min. 3 yrs. exp. in Long-Term Care settings
Excellent Communication Skills required
Evidence of basic leadership skills and supervision
Flexible hours required

Nice To Haves

2 years of management experience preferred
1-year staff education experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and in maintaining the quality of care
Responsible for Wound/Skin Rounds weekly
Assist with compliance and ensure effective communication with all levels of nursing staff
Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents
24 hours on call
Coordinate and direct the total planning for nursing services
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical records
Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff
Oversee daily staffing process
Infection control