What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Clinical Care position at Center of Excellence?
Job Description
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) performs a wide variety of job duties during their shifts, caring for and educating patients about their medical, psychiatric, chemical dependency, substance use disorder, addiction recovery, mental health and behavioral health treatment. Establishing trust and building rapport with patients and their families are key elements of this position. Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following core job duties:
- Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, e.g., missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, missing data for continuity of care.
- Compliance Audit Related to Infection Control, e.g., glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests in facility, hand washing and flu campaign.
- Medication storage, medication returns, medication destruction, calling pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
- Order supplies, inventory management, maintain/organize supply room.
