Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/ Staff Development Coordinator SDC

Job Description

An assistant director of nursing (ADON) is responsible for the nursing team and quality of patient service in the absence of the director of nursing. The ADON supervises, analyzes, delegates, and evaluates nursing activities and ensures patient comfort and care. A staff development coordinator must have solid leadership skills and have a solid understanding of the company’s needs, helping him to choose relevant and effective training programs. They must be an excellent communicator, with the ability to easily learn new skills and teach them to others.

Responsibilities

• Helping to hire, train, teach, and monitor nurses.
• Managing clinical operations and developing care plans.
• Aiding in budget preparation and expense management.
• Conducting patient rounds and addressing complaints.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of recent experience in a supervisory role in a nursing care facility.
• Infection Preventionist certificate preferred.