Assistant Director of Nursing | ADON | RN | LPN | Sign on Bonus $2,500

Heritage Senior Living•Monona, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Senior Living is seeking a compassionate, organized, and motivated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help lead clinical services and resident care within its senior living community in Monona, Wisconsin. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the ADON is part of the community’s clinical leadership team and partners closely with the Director of Nursing (DON). The role supports resident care, clinical documentation, medication management, regulatory compliance, infection prevention, staffing, and the leadership and development of LPNs, CNAs, and caregivers. It offers a nurse an opportunity to grow their leadership experience while remaining actively involved with residents, families, and the care team. The ADON supports individualized resident care and wellness, including assessments, admissions, service plans, wellness checks, care meetings, provider communication, and coordination of resident needs. The role also helps oversee medication management and documentation, including eMAR use, medication administration, audits, orders, training, and PointClickCare follow-up. The ADON provides day-to-day clinical leadership and team development, contributes to recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and staffing, and partners with the DON to maintain quality and regulatory compliance. The position coordinates resident care with families, employees, and healthcare providers, and contributes to broader community operations and leadership initiatives. The position requires the ability to perform its essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current and valid Wisconsin nursing license in good standing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment and ongoing requirements established by state and federal regulations.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of nursing experience working with older adults is preferred.
Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or other long-term care experience is preferred.
Previous supervisory or nursing leadership experience is preferred.
SNF and/or assisted living experience is preferred.
Dementia and memory care experience is preferred.
Experience supervising, training, or developing LPNs, CNAs, and caregivers is a plus.
PointClickCare experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist the DON with clinical operations and assigned responsibilities.
Conduct comprehensive assessments for prospective and new residents and assist with clinical admission and move-in requirements.
Develop and maintain Individual Service Plans within required timeframes and as resident needs change.
Conduct resident wellness check-ins and identify changes in condition or care needs.
Participate in resident care and service-plan meetings with residents, families, providers, and team members.
Partner with residents and families to address medical and wellness needs; track physician appointments and communicate with providers.
Document physician orders and communicate changes to appropriate team members; ensure resident clinical, dietary, and special needs are communicated before move-in.
Assist with oversight of the community medication management program, including eMAR utilization, timely administration, medication schedules, supply, orders, and audits.
Train and coach team members on medication administration policies and procedures, and assist with reviews of psychotropic medications with healthcare providers.
Maintain timely and accurate Point of Care documentation, monitor PointClickCare alerts and dashboards, and follow up appropriately.
Identify documentation or medication-management concerns and work with the DON on corrective action.
Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and support to LPNs, CNAs, and caregivers; assist the DON with supervision, coaching, and development of the care team.
Support oversight of LPNs in management roles, assess employee competencies, and identify education and development opportunities.
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training clinical employees; assist with performance management and accountability.
Provide education on resident care, medication administration, documentation, infection prevention, and clinical procedures.
Partner with the DON and Executive Director to develop and maintain appropriate staffing schedules.
Develop and maintain knowledge of applicable federal, Wisconsin, and company regulations, policies, and procedures; assist with clinical and regulatory compliance.
Review daily clinical logs, documentation, and resident concerns; monitor infections, accidents, incidents, and other clinical quality indicators.
Ensure infection prevention and control procedures are followed; assist with incident investigations, documentation, and follow-up.
Support OSHA and workplace safety requirements, participate in clinical audits and corrective action plans, and help prepare for regulatory inspections and surveys.
Identify clinical risks and promptly escalate significant concerns to the DON and appropriate leadership.
Participate in and help lead daily Care Focus meetings and weekly care coordination meetings with the DON.
Monitor resident changes in condition and coordinate follow-up and communication with employees, families, and healthcare providers.
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacies, hospitals, hospice, home health, therapy providers, and other healthcare partners.
Help residents and families navigate changes in care needs and serve as an accessible clinical resource.
Work collaboratively with the Executive Director, DON, and other department leaders; assist with prospective resident inquiries, assessments, and tours as needed.
Support staffing and scheduling based on resident and community needs, participate in community leadership meetings and initiatives, and promote Heritage Senior Living standards and customer service.