Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The Orchards Michigan , located in Douglas , MI is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hiring new nurses and overseeing the onboarding process by training them or assigning them to a trainer 

• Creating schedules to ensure that departments have adequate nursing coverage for every shift 

• Coaching nurses to improve performance and handling discipline issues 

• Monitoring expenses to ensure that the facility operates within budgetary constraints 

• Holding staff meetings to discuss patient status 

• Conducting employee evaluations that identify nurses’ strengths and areas of improvement 

• Making rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses 

• Checking patient records to ensure that they are accurate and up to date 

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, patients and patients’ families 

• Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and federal, state and local healthcare laws 

• Strong written communication skills to compile reports and write evaluations 

• Analytical skills to interpret diagnostic information and financial data 

• Coaching skills to help nurses continue to improve their performance 

• Time management and multitasking skills to complete many tasks throughout the day 

• Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles in delivering patient care and maintaining staff coverage 

• Ability to use electronic health records, word processing, spreadsheet and email software 

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Sick Time

• 401K 

• Tuition Reimbursement