Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Aurora Health and Rehabiliation•Rolla, MO

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in maintaining quality care standards and helps lead the nursing department at a skilled nursing and long-term care facility. The role coordinates resident care plans in accordance with physician orders, government regulations, and facility policies; communicates and interprets procedures to nursing staff; and monitors staff practices and implementation. The ADON participates in admissions decisions, management meetings, and discussions of resident status, census changes, personnel matters, and resident concerns. The ADON helps ensure compassionate, high-quality care through appropriate services and staffing, cleanliness, pressure-wound prevention, and maintenance of resident function. The role monitors clinical quality indicators and implements systems to meet or exceed company thresholds. The ADON assumes the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities during their absence, provides 24-hour on-call coverage for emergencies, and establishes and manages nursing department goals through analysis and strategic planning. The position also involves team building, motivation, change and time management, delegation, stress management, timely communication, and fostering collegial relationships among nurse managers and other healthcare professionals. This is a full-time role offering an annual salary of $85,000–$90,000 and a $15,000 sign-on bonus paid quarterly. The employer describes a mission focused on excellent care, a positive and comfortable work environment, organizational effectiveness, clear communication, and safety.

Requirements

Active RN license in Missouri.
Long-term care experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a nursing supervisory role.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the Director of Nursing in maintaining quality care standards.
Coordinate plans for the total care of each resident in compliance with physician orders, governmental regulations, and facility resident care policies.
Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitor staff practices and implementation.
Participate in admissions decisions and, as needed, visit prospective residents before admission.
Participate in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, and resident complaints or concerns.
Ensure compassionate quality care and nursing supervision, including adequate services and staff coverage, cleanliness, pressure-wound prevention, and maintenance of resident functions.
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply key clinical quality indicators; proactively monitor and implement systems to achieve or surpass company thresholds.
Assume the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities during their absence.
Provide 24-hour on-call service for emergencies.
Establish and manage nursing department goals and objectives through analysis and strategic planning consistent with the company mission.
Lead staff through team building, motivation, change management, time management, delegation, stress management, and effective, timely communication.
Facilitate collegial relationships among nurse managers and other healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
$100–$150 monthly company HSA contribution to help offset employee-only medical insurance costs.
Daily pay option through Tapcheck.
BenefitHub employee discounts.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
Paid time off and flexibility.
Personal day benefit.
Pet insurance.
One-to-One Health TextCare, providing free 24/7 text access to healthcare providers for primary care and urgent care needs.
Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Hospital indemnity insurance.
Accident insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement program.
$15,000 sign-on bonus paid quarterly.