Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (Registered Nurse/RN)
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a Registered Nurse who assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Services department. The role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The ADON helps lead nursing staff and oversee care and infection control, provides direct nursing care as needed, and assumes the DON’s duties in the DON’s absence. The position works with patients, families, support departments, and an interdisciplinary team, while maintaining professional relationships, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies and standards.
Requirements
- ASN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
- Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state, with 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.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
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.
- Assume the duties of the DON 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.
- Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Perform competently in nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information and follow company policies, compliance procedures, and the Life Care Code of Conduct.
- Assist in evacuating patients.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
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
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
