Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Duties

• Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and in maintaining quality of care.
• Responsible for Staff Education & will serve as the Infection Control Officer.
• Aid with compliance and ensure effective communication with all levels of nursing staff.
• Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents.
• Cookordinate and direct the total planning for nursing services.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical records.
• Aid with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff.
• Maintain flexibility with work schedules to address unpredictable needs.

Requirements

• Current New York State RN license required.
• Min. 3 yrs. exp. in Long-Term Care settings.
• Must have prior exp. training clinical staff.
• Excellent Communication Skills required.
• Evidence of basic leadership skills and supervision.