Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents in the facility. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, development, and overall operation of the Nursing Department which ensures Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Keeps patient and employee records updated and accurate.
• Performs the duties of the DON during the Director's absence from the facility.
• Implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect facility mission and philosophy.
• Conducts education, infection control, quality assurance, and admission screening functions as assigned.
• Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Responsible for making daily rounds on unit to supervise, observe, examine, interview residents, evaluate staffing needs, monitor regulatory compliance, to achieve the care environment and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills competency.
• Screens prospective admissions for level of care and anticipated needs required by federal regulations.
• Collections and reviews available records, interviews resident, designated family members with consent of resident and legal representative. Conveys information to unit staff and assists staff to prepare for admissions of new resident.
• Aids DON with preparation for Department of Health Survey.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN License in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 1 year professional nursing experience in long-term care setting.
• Previous Unit Manager or ADON experience required.
• Possess a working knowledge and ability to apply standards of professional nursing practice in job situations.
• Possess a working knowledge and ability to apply current principles of infection control to facility and resident specific situations.
• Possess current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to practice of nursing in long term care.