Assistant Director of Nursing A.D.O.N.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

We are a leading long-term care facility committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a supportive environment. We are looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) who will play a vital leadership role in supporting the Director of Nursing (DON) in the management and oversight of nursing staff and healthcare services. The ADON will ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care in compliance with regulatory standards, organizational policies, and evidence-based practices. This position involves supervising nursing staff, coordinating care, and assisting in the administration of daily operations within the nursing department.

Responsibilities of ADON:

• Ensure that all nursing personnel in our facility comply with established standards, practices and regulatory requirements for the highest quality of resident care.

• Support the development and implementation of nursing department budgets in coordination with the facility administration.

• Implementing compliance and quality improvement policies, programs and procedures.

• Function as a Staff Development Coordinator for the facility; maintaining regulatory compliance for education for all departments.

• Function as Employee Health nurse; maintaining employee health records per state and federal regulations.

• Provide mandatory in-services which are in compliance with State and Federal guidelines

• Responsible for the development of standardized lessons plans for employee orientation and in-services

• Maintain adequate records of in service programs attended by all staff

• Function as the Employee Health nurse at the facility and in this function be responsible for making sure the policies and procedures on employment and annual physical exams be implemented

Requirements:

• Current IV certification preferred

• Long term care experience: 2 plus years

• Staff Education experience preferred

• Required license: Current IN state RN license