Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

General Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinates plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations, and facility resident care policies.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
• Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions, as needed.
• Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality.
• Indicates and proactively monitors and implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
• Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems.
• Aid in the coordination of nursing services with all other departments including Therapy.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Kansas.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred;
• At least 2 years of nursing supervisory experience required.