Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Assistant Director Of Nursing (ADON)

Edgehill, the Boutique Five Star Sub Acute/Skilled Nursing Facility in Stamford, CT is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join & help lead our Skilled Nursing team! The successful candidate will be organized, have strong clinical skills, be able to multi-task, have excellent communication skills, and be able to handle a fast-paced environment. Salary starts at $100,000+ for qualified and experienced candidates.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing to:

• Develop, review, and revise standards, guidelines, forms and job descriptions
• Provide and/or promote staff educational programs, monitor attendance and compliance with mandatory training as required
• Participate in regularly scheduled management meetings
• Coordinate the completion of the admission, discharge, and evaluation materials and process for all residents/patients. Ensure appropriate documentation including functional assessments
• Ensure that all resident/patient rights and responsibilities are protected and enforced
• Establish and maintain a close liaison with residents/patients and families
• Promote an environment that allows residents/patients to function as independently as possible
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and other professional service providers
• Coordinate with appropriate department directors and supervisors for services provided to the residents/patients
• Maintain all documentation required by state agencies and ensure compliance

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises clinical employees in the Health Center.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.

Educational Requirements And Experience :

• Current state license as an RN
• 2+ years of experience working as a nurse in a Skilled Nursing Rehab and/or long term care facility preferred.
• Nurse management experience preferred.
• Experience with standards of care in geriatric services, complex medical conditions, multiple medical diagnosis, including preventive measures, rehab and promoting independence
• Possesses current CPR, First Aid and Heimlich certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Proficient with MS Office and nursing management applications

Benefits

As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
• Discounted Meal Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.