Assistant Director of Nursing
About the Role
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is accountable for assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) in directing the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel to ensure the delivery of quality care to residents. The ADON oversees, facilitates, and manages occupational health and staff development functions within the facility, including in the absence of a Clinical Educator.
The occupational health responsibilities include infection control, coordinating the employee injury management process, health care worker health programs, and resident/employee safety. The ADON conducts surveillance, maintains records, collects and assesses data, evaluates Incident Reports, and reports to the Safety Committee, Infection Control Committee, and Quality Assessment/Assurance Committee.
The ADON also facilitates staff development through orientation, hands-on training, competency evaluations, preceptorships, and audits, promoting quality care by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and aptitude of staff.
Responsibilities
- Assist the DON in directing and overseeing licensed and non-licensed personnel to ensure quality resident care.
- Manage occupational health functions, including infection control and employee injury management.
- Coordinate health programs for healthcare workers and ensure resident/employee safety.
- Conduct surveillance, maintain records, and collect data related to occupational health and safety.
- Assess and evaluate Incident Reports and report findings to relevant committees (Safety, Infection Control, Quality Assessment/Assurance).
- Facilitate staff development through orientation, training, competency evaluations, preceptorships, and audits.
- Promote quality care by developing the knowledge, skills, and aptitude of staff.
Requirements
- Must be a registered nurse, currently licensed by the State of Minnesota.
- Interest in and knowledge of safety regulations, accident prevention, disaster preparedness, microorganisms, infection prevention, and control measures.
- Interest in teaching both professional and non-professional staff.
- Basic computer competencies or willingness to attend training to attain competency.
- Flexibility with working hours and ability to work independently.
- Able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must qualify for employment after a criminal background check, per guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare, skilled nursing facility, or assisted living.
Benefits
- UKG Wallet – get paid the next day.
- Free single medical insurance.
- Loan reimbursement.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Paid Time Off – Vacation Time.
- 401k with annual contribution match.
- Referral bonuses.
- Career path to other positions within the company.