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

Life Care Center of Hendersonville•Hendersonville, NC

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Services department to support high-quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The ADON may assume the DON’s duties in their absence and provide direct nursing care as needed. The role includes supervising nursing staff and overseeing care and infection control responsibilities. The ADON works with patients, families, support departments, and an interdisciplinary team to plan for patient needs, while maintaining professional relationships, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies and standards.

Requirements

ASN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
Current licensure or registration in the applicable state; must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and kept current during employment.
Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to perform competency areas including nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills, and exercise good judgment.

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 DON’s duties in their absence.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary and perform staff nurse functions as required.
Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete required compliance training.