Assistant Director of Nursing Care Center: Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION/JOB SUMMARY:

• The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Senior Living Services in the leadership and daily operations of the Care Center. The ADON supervises and develops nursing personnel, promotes safe resident-centered care, monitors clinical and operational concerns, and ensures assigned actions are completed in accordance with JMHS policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable long-term care requirements. The ADON collaborates with the charge nurses and interdisciplinary team, supports clinical decision-making, and ensures timely follow-through on assigned operational and quality-improvement priorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the Director of Senior Living Services and the CEO/Administrator with clinical operations, nursing service planning, implementation of nursing standards, regulatory readiness and compliance with applicable requirements.

• Supervise, direct, coach, mentor, and evaluate nursing personnel; promptly address performance, conduct, attendance, and accountability concerns. Document concerns appropriately, coordinate corrective action with the Director of Senior Living Services and Human Resources, and follow up to verify sustained improvement.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, staff assignments, onboarding, 30-/90-day and annual performance evaluations; lead frontline nursing orientation, education, and skills/competency validation.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to charge nurses in managing daily nursing operations, appropriately delegating responsibilities, enforcing staff accountability, addressing concerns, and ensuring assigned duties and resident care are completed. Reinforce the established chain of command and escalate unresolved concerns to the Director of Senior Living Services.
• Assist MDS, care coordination, care plans, and resident/family care conferences as needed, including coverage during designated absences.
• Assist the Director and scheduler with staffing needs, schedule coverage, and appropriate use of nursing personnel.

• Promote a respectful, organized, resident-centered work environment by effectively planning, prioritizing, assigning responsibilities, and fostering teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Serve as the designated nursing leadership representative in the absence of the Director of Senior Living Services, within established authority and organizational policies. Address routine nursing operational concerns, provide directions to nursing staff, and promptly escalate significant clinical, regulatory, staffing, or safety concerns to the Administrator or appropriate leadership.
• Provide direct RN care or assist with nursing floor coverage when operationally necessary and consistent with licensure, competencies, and role expectations.
• May be required to assist with RN on-call coverage, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as assigned to meet facility operational and RN coverage needs.

• Collaborate with providers and other departments to maintain continuity of care; assist with resident appointments when necessary.
• Protect resident rights, privacy, dignity, choice, and safety; respond to resident and family concerns and ensure timely follow-up.
• Monitor resident care events, assist with nursing assessment and care coordination, support emergency resident care, and ensure significant clinical concerns are promptly escalated.
• Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges within assigned nursing responsibilities.
• Coordinate, assign, track, and follow up on action items identified through daily operations, IDT meetings, staff discussions, resident care meetings, audits, and other Care Center activities. Clearly communicate responsibilities and deadlines, monitor progress, address barriers, and verify timely completion.
• Maintain documentation of outstanding action items and provide regular updates to the Director of Senior Living Services regarding progress, unresolved concerns, and recommended actions.
• Identify recurring problems and assist in implementing sustainable improvements to resident care, staff workflows, and Care Center operations.
• Oversee timely and accurate nursing documentation, incident reports, required notifications, and related follow-up to support resident safety and compliance.
• Help develop, review, implement, and reinforce nursing policies, procedures, education, and operational improvements in collaboration with the Director.
• Provide input on clinical resources, workflow, technology, programs, and budget needs; evaluate proposed changes for resident care and operational effectiveness.
• Participate in regulatory surveys and inspections; assist with plans of correction, implementation, and verification of corrective actions.
• Assist with infection prevention, emergency preparedness, safety education and drills, and identification and correction of unsafe conditions.
• Support QA/QI and QAPI initiatives, audits, investigations, risk reduction, and sustained improvements to nursing practice and resident outcomes.
• Promote, support, and actively participate in JMHS-sponsored activities and events, including resident, family, employee, and community events, to foster positive relationships, resident engagement, teamwork, and community involvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned and support the success of the Care Center team.
• Help others succeed. 

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

• Support the Mission, Vision, Values and professional standards of Johnson Memorial Health Services.
• Is knowledgeable of resident rights and provides an atmosphere that allows for the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
  • Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair, and maintenance needs.
  • Maintain confidentiality of resident, employee, and organizational information; comply with applicable privacy and nondiscrimination requirements.
  • Quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from any sort of harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
• Supports and participates in common teamwork:
  • Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plans and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
  • Communicate professionally and sensitively with residents, families, staff, visitors, and community partners; work independently with sound judgment.
  • Uses tactful, appropriate communication in sensitive and emotional situations.
  • Follow up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers, or residents regarding reported complaints, problems, and/or concerns.
  • Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members, staff, and guests.
  • Maintain required education, in-services, annual training, professional licensure, acceptable attendance, and workplace appearance standards including personal hygiene.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota.

• Experience: 3-5 years of clinical or long-term care healthcare experience preferred; supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Point Click Care and EPIC preferred.
• Knowledge of gerontological nursing, case mix, Medicare, and federal and Minnesota long-term care regulations.
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership, verbal and written communication, organization, time management, and ability to work independently.

Benefits Offered for 48+ hours (.6 FTE)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings (HSA)
• Supplemental Insurances
• Retirement (401a/457 Plan) 
• Paid Time Off 
• Employee Sick & Safety Leave
• Extended Illness Bank

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

JHMS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment. JHMS will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department.