Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)
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 ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role also splits time as the Infection Preventionist, evaluating care quality and outcomes related to healthcare-acquired and community-acquired infections, collecting and analyzing infection data, presenting findings and recommendations, monitoring infection-control compliance, preparing education for staff, residents, and families, and serving as a resource to departments and personnel.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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 post-acute care facility practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Ability to perform competency areas including nursing care, supervision, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of geriatric nursing experience, 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, including Infection Preventionist duties.
- Evaluate resident-care quality and outcomes related to healthcare-acquired and community-acquired infections.
- Collect, prepare, and analyze infection data; present findings and recommend actions.
- Monitor associate compliance with infection-control standards and prevention measures.
- Prepare and present infection-prevention education for staff, residents, and families.
- Serve as an infection-prevention resource to departments and personnel.
- Assume the DON's duties in the DON's 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.
- Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, follow company policies and compliance procedures, and complete required compliance training.
- Demonstrate dependable attendance, sound judgment, customer service, and productive interdisciplinary communication.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
