Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Job Description

Job Description

PACIFIC CARE CENTER, located in Pacific, Missouri 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