Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of OFallon • O'Fallon, IL

19h

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) reports directly to the Director of Nursing and supports leadership and management of the community’s clinical operations. The role helps ensure residents receive high-quality care in accordance with physician directives, regulatory standards, care plans, and organizational objectives. The ADON oversees nursing and caregiving staff, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and supports compliance, staff training, and continuous quality improvement. The ADON also serves as a resource for residents, families, and staff, promoting resident safety, wellbeing, and dignity.

The role includes assisting the Director of Nursing with nursing practice standards and clinical department oversight, coordinating care staff and resident services, participating in resident assessments and care meetings, and supporting pharmacy relationships and medication processes. The ADON may perform day-to-day nursing duties on scheduled floor nurse shifts and assumes the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence.

The position requires an accredited nursing school graduate with a current state LPN or RN license. The employee may need to move throughout the community, stand or walk for extended periods, perform occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, or balancing, and lift up to 50 pounds independently or up to 200 pounds with assistance. Infection-prevention protocols and PPE must be followed when necessary.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
• Maintain a current state license as an LPN or RN.
• 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 occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance.
• 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.
• Ability to follow infection prevention and control protocols, including using PPE when necessary.

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 people 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 the provision of medications, treatments, and nursing services in accordance with resident care plans and physician-directed orders.
• Help develop and maintain in-service education programs for nursing staff.
• Conduct and participate in daily rounds to monitor nursing care delivery.
• Participate in management-team planning, policy formation, and administrative decisions, particularly concerning caregiving and nursing services.
• Assess residents and prospective residents for appropriate levels of care.
• Manage and coordinate nursing and care staff, communicating 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 timely 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 residents’ wellbeing and ability to age comfortably in the community.
• Promote residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing and help them return to their maximum self-care and independence when possible.
• Understand residents’ advance directives and follow their 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 platform expectations and guidelines.
• Work collaboratively, take direction from management, and use initiative to support conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including using PPE when necessary.
• Participate in staff activities that foster teamwork, unity, and morale.
• Stay current with required training and ongoing education and pursue continuous learning.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match after one year of service for eligible employees.
• GROW Points rewards system.
• Exclusive Skechers shoe discounts.
• Early paycheck access.
• Comprehensive training and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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