Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The Orchards at Northwest • Detroit, MI

17h

About The Position

The Orchards Michigan is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join its team in Detroit, Michigan. The role supports nursing operations by ensuring adequate staff coverage, onboarding and developing nurses, monitoring patient care and records, and helping the facility manage its budget.

Requirements

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills for interacting positively with staff, patients, and patients’ families.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and federal, state, and local healthcare laws.
• Strong written communication skills for compiling reports and writing evaluations.
• Analytical skills to interpret diagnostic information and financial data.
• Coaching skills to help nurses improve their performance.
• Time-management and multitasking skills.
• Problem-solving skills to address obstacles in delivering patient care and maintaining staff coverage.
• Ability to use electronic health records, word-processing, spreadsheet, and email software.

Responsibilities

• Hire new nurses and oversee onboarding by providing training or assigning new hires to a trainer.
• Create schedules to ensure adequate nursing coverage for every shift.
• Coach nurses to improve performance and handle disciplinary issues.
• Monitor expenses to help ensure the facility operates within budgetary constraints.
• Hold staff meetings to discuss patient status.
• Conduct employee evaluations identifying nurses’ strengths and areas for improvement.
• Make rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses.
• Review patient records to ensure they are accurate and up to date.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Vacation and paid sick time
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed