Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist

Job Description

Job Description

Facility: Ambassador Healthcare at College Park
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Shift: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000

Ambassador Healthcare at College Park is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist to support nursing leadership and oversee infection prevention and control programs. This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong supervisory and infection prevention experience in a skilled nursing facility.

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating daily nursing services in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Support development and implementation of nursing service organizational structures.

• Collaborate with the MDS/RAI Coordinator to schedule, conduct, and submit resident assessments.

• Allocate staffing and resources efficiently to ensure optimal resident outcomes.

• Coordinate care with physicians, consultants, advocacy organizations, and government agencies.

• Ensure continuity of resident care through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

• Assist with staffing data collection and daily postings.

• Participate in discharge planning and updates to resident care plans.

• Support development of nursing policies, procedures, objectives, and philosophy statements.

• Maintain current nursing reference materials and regulatory resources.

• Assist in preparation of departmental budgets.

• Plan, develop, implement, and oversee the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.

• Ensure compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local infection prevention regulations.

• Monitor adherence to infection prevention practices and aseptic techniques.

• Establish and maintain an infection surveillance program using standardized definitions.

• Implement and monitor data collection tools for infection-related outcomes.

• Collaborate with Environmental Services and Laundry departments on infection control procedures.

• Review, analyze, and report infection control data, including antibiotic stewardship and outbreaks.

• Conduct investigations into infection trends and communicable diseases.

• Present findings and recommendations to the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Florida

• Infection Prevention Certification (required)

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience , preferably in infection prevention

• Prior nursing home/skilled nursing facility experience (required)

• RN Supervisor and Infection Prevention experience

• Strong knowledge of current infection control practices and regulations

• Experience with PointClickCare

• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Coverage

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Employee Recognition Program

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Company perks and employee discounts

Join Ambassador Healthcare at College Park and be part of a leadership team committed to excellence in resident care and safety

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