Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist

About the role

Ambassador Healthcare at College Park is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist to support nursing leadership and oversee infection prevention and control programs. This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong supervisory and infection prevention experience in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating daily nursing services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with the MDS/RAI Coordinator to schedule, conduct, and submit resident assessments.
• Allocate staffing and resources efficiently to ensure optimal resident outcomes.
• Coordinate care with physicians, consultants, advocacy organizations, and government agencies.
• Ensure continuity of resident care through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in discharge planning and updates to resident care plans.
• Support development of nursing policies, procedures, objectives, and philosophy statements.
• Maintain current nursing reference materials and regulatory resources.
• Assist in preparation of departmental budgets.
• Plan, develop, implement, and oversee the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Ensure compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local infection prevention regulations.
• Monitor adherence to infection prevention practices and aseptic techniques.
• Establish and maintain an infection surveillance program using standardized definitions.
• Implement and monitor data collection tools for infection-related outcomes.
• Collaborate with Environmental Services and Laundry departments on infection control procedures.
• Review, analyze, and report infection control data, including antibiotic stewardship and outbreaks.
• Conduct investigations into infection trends and communicable diseases.
• Present findings and recommendations to the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Florida
• Infection Prevention Certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in infection prevention
• Prior nursing home/skilled nursing facility experience (required)
• RN Supervisor and Infection Prevention experience
• Strong knowledge of current infection control practices and regulations
• Experience with PointClickCare