Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Description

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Ready to Lead Beyond the Floor? Put your nursing experience to work in a leadership role where you can support staff, improve resident outcomes, and make a lasting impact!

At Wheatridge Park Care Center, we believe in creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to make a difference every day. Join our team and discover how rewarding your career can be!

Now Hiring: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Schedule: Mon-Fri and clinical manager on-call weekend rotation

About the Role:

As our Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), you’ll support the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and overseeing the daily operations of the Nursing Services department. Your leadership helps ensure the highest quality of patient care while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and community standards.

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differentials for select shifts and positions
• Paycheck Advances
• Paid sick leave and vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health and Dependent Care FSA
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Care & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid Mentorship and professional growth opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate new admissions to nursing staff, including arrival times, room assignments, and any specific care needs
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and support departments to coordinate and plan for patient care needs
• Remain knowledgeable of current best practices, procedures, and regulatory requirements for post-acute care facilities
• Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Deliver skilled nursing care and provide supervisory oversight, ensuring compliance with infection control protocols, patient rights, safety, and sanitation standards
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the facility’s infection control program, including monitoring communicable and infectious diseases among residents and staff
• Ensure compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local regulations regarding infection control practices and standard/universal precautions

Requirements

• Valid and active state-issued RN License
• Nursing Degree from an accredited college or University
• 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.