Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

ADON Responsibilities

• Assist Director in managing clinical operations of the nursing department.
• Develop nursing programs to ensure quality patient services.
• Plan and assign workload to nursing staff on shift basis.
• Supervise and guide nursing staff on their daily job duties.
• Ensure nursing staff follow department procedures and policies.
• Address patient complaints promptly to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Ensure that nursing staff perform assigned duties accurately and timely.
• Provide job training to nursing staff to meet department goals.
• Ensure that nursing programs comply with federal, state and local standards.

ADON Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state employed.
• Previous experience as an Assistant Director of Nursing and experience in working with geriatric residents is preferred.
• Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program required.
• Completion of orientation required by company policy.
• Must pass health screening and TB test (if required) within two weeks of employment.
• Mandatory drug test within 90 days of hire.
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
• Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.