ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) at St. Dominic Villa

St. Dominic Villa, an Illuminus Community, is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). We are located among the rolling hills of the picturesque driftless region in southwest Wisconsin, just south of Platteville and a short 10-minute drive from Dubuque, Iowa. Open to all, St. Dominic Villa offers long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehab to older adults and is a truly peaceful place to live and work.

• Full Time, Day Shift
• On-Call Rotation
• $81,000 - $102,000 per year, based on experience

Although small enough to make everyone living and working on campus truly feel like a family, St. Elizabeth offers those we care for a wide range of services and support. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization serving persons of all faiths. No matter your situation or beliefs, our purpose is to provide care that transcends.

The ADON will assist in planning, organizing and directing nursing service. Control and evaluation of nursing service in order to meet the total nursing needs of the resident and maintain a quality of service that will fulfill the objective of the nursing home, and be in accordance with the policies set forth by the nursing home. Supervise care and management of shift. Plan and participate in in-service training and orientation programs. Coordinate the care planning program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
• Coordinate and delegate care of the residents so that compliance is assured with local, State and Federal regulations and administrative policies.
• Assures quality of care adhering to best practices around inflection prevention and control provided by the nursing department.
• Responsible for routine checks of residents who are ill or have problems, noting any changes in condition and assisting staff in responding to these changes.
• Assigns duties to other nursing personnel.
• Responsible for the support, development and supervision of certified nursing assistant and medication administration assistant personnel.
• Investigates any incident report or error in procedure through the quality assurance and process improvement methodology.
• Attains and maintains adequate personnel and supplies in the nursing department.
• Assesses resident care needs and assists in the development of individual plans of care as needed.
• Participates in pre-admission screening process for new residents as needed.
• Participates in committee meetings and interdepartmental meetings that align with Quality Assurance Process Improvement Standards.
• Will follow all department safety rules.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Wisconsin.
• Knowledge and/or experience in geriatrics.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with state and federal regulations.
• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Insurance: Health (HSA), Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, and management support and consulting.

The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.