Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

*** Sign ON Bonus*** $5,000 (Paid out in two increments-90days and 6 months of employment)

Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch.

River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/ Staff Development Coordinator SDC.

Pay and Compensation:  You will earn a competitive pay.

Additional compensation includes:

• Referral Bonus when a friend you referred to us joins our team
• Benefits
• 401k

About us:   River Edge REhabilitation and Rehab  is a member of the  Eastern Health Group family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. We’re committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.

Position Description:

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will assist in organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility. The ADON is responsible for the nursing team and quality of patient service in the absence of the director of nursing. The ADON supervises, analyzes, delegates, and evaluates nursing activities and ensures patient comfort and care. A staff development coordinator must have solid leadership skills and have a solid understanding of the company’s needs, helping him to choose relevant and effective training programs. They must be an excellent communicator, with the ability to easily learn new skills and teach them to others.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON):

• Help to hire, train, teach, and monitor nurses.
• Manage clinical operations and develop care plans.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management.
• Conduct patient rounds and address complaints.
• Train and educate staff.

Requirements of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON):

• Must possess a current, unencumbered and active RN Registered Nurse license in current state.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) year of recent experience in a supervisory role in a nursing care facility.
• Infection Preventionist certificate preferred.