What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Preventionist position at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation?
Edgewood Healthcare and Rehabiliation Center is seeking an experienced ADON for our skilled nursing facility!
Assistant Director of Nursing Services/Infection Preventionist - ADON/IP
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a long term care setting, and experience in training and leading clinical staff.
Premium compensation & comprehensive benefits package provided.
DUTIES:
- Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents
- Responsible for coordinating infection control
- Responsible for educating the staff
- Assist with compliance and ensure effective communication with all levels of nursing staff
- Coordinate and direct the total planning for nursing services
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
- Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical records
- Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff
- Oversee daily staffing process
- Maintain flexibility with work schedule to address unpredictable needs
- Run Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewarship Program
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current LPN or RN license required
- Min. 2 yrs. exp. in Long-Term Care settings
- 2 years management experience preferred
- 1 year staff education experience preferred
- Excellent Communication Skills required
- Evidence of basic leadership skills and supervision
- Flexible hours required
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.
