Assistant Director of Nursing

Primrose Retirement Communities • Decatur, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Primrose Retirement Communities is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to provide administrative and support services to the nursing department, ensuring efficient delivery of nursing and direct care services. Under the guidance of the Director of Nursing (DON), the ADON will deliver exceptional resident care and leadership by adhering to resident service plans, physicians’ orders, community policies, and federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves assisting the Director of Nursing in ensuring compassionate, quality care and nursing supervision through adequate services and staff coverage. The ADON will oversee care implementation by direct care staff, identify deviations from service plans, and manage medication, including storage, administration, and timely execution of physicians’ orders. The position also requires active participation in the community’s quality improvement process, including engagement with the Quality Committee and contributing to efforts to enhance overall nursing care quality by evaluating and addressing care-related problems and deficiencies.

Requirements

• Must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license in the state the community is located in.
• Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification per state regulations.
• Meet annual continuing education hours required for nursing license, if applicable.
• Knowledge of current state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in an assisted living setting.
• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in principles of team building, motivating others, and conflict management/resolution.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs, minimum working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Able to work varying shifts and on call time, including scheduled floor nurse shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and support services to the nursing department to ensure the efficient delivery of nursing and direct care services.
• Provide exceptional resident care and leadership through adherence to resident service plans, physicians’ orders, community policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assist the Director of Nursing to ensure delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage in the community.
• Provide oversight of care implementation by direct care staff and recognition of deviation from the service plan.
• Provide medication management, including oversight of medication storage and administration and carries out physicians’ orders in a timely manner.
• Participate actively in the Primrose community’s quality improvement process, including regular engagement with the Quality Committee.
• Participate in ongoing community efforts to improve the overall quality of nursing care, including efforts to evaluate and address the causes of various care-related problems and deficiencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees