Assistant Director of Nursing

Cedarhurst of Woodstock•Woodstock, IL

23h•$78,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, supports leadership and management of the community’s clinical operations. The role helps ensure residents receive high-quality care consistent with physician directives, regulatory standards, 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 ADON assists the Director of Nursing in maintaining nursing practice standards and assumes the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence. The role supports medication, treatment, and nursing service oversight; staff education; resident assessments and care meetings; department staffing and scheduling; pharmacy coordination; and clinical documentation. It also includes supervising and developing the resident care team, communicating with families, and helping residents maintain or regain independence where possible. The position requires a current state LPN or RN license and graduation from an accredited nursing school. The work takes place throughout the community, including resident apartments, and involves extended periods of walking or standing, occasional physical tasks, and adherence to infection prevention protocols. Employment offers are contingent on background and drug screening, required health assessments, and use of designated PPE as applicable.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
Maintain a current state license as an LPN or RN at all times.
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 communicate effectively and identify and interpret written information.
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and move throughout the community and resident apartments.
May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
Follow infection prevention and control protocols, including PPE requirements when necessary.
Complete required training and ongoing education initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of nursing experience preferred.
CPR and BLS certification preferred.
Working knowledge of best person-directed care practices for seniors, including residents with dementia, preferred.

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 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.
Participate in management-team planning, policy formation, and administrative decisions, especially 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, accurate eMAR records, and timely resolution of concerns.
Assist with oversight of the clinical department, including resident assistants, certified nursing assistants, and medication technicians.
Complete interim resident-file documentation 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 occupancy efforts while prioritizing resident wellbeing and aging comfortably within the community.
Promote each resident’s physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing, with the goal of supporting their maximum self-care and independence when possible.
Understand and follow residents’ Advance Directives and wishes.
Ensure effective staff communication with residents’ families about residents’ physical, personal, and emotional wellbeing.
Create and manage department schedules through Attendance on Demand to ensure adequate coverage within the labor budget and compliance with platform expectations and guidelines.
Collaborate with others, take direction from management, take initiative, and support conflict intervention and resolution as needed.
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, and pursue ongoing training, education, and self-improvement.