ADON

White Oak Post Acute Care; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

White Oak Post Acute Care is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) to support the Director of Nursing by managing nursing staff and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role oversees daily clinical operations, audits care, manages schedules, and evaluates staff performance to maintain high patient care standards.

The ADON will supervise RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, lead rounds, implement improvement plans, assist with hiring and training, and ensure infection

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license required.
• Several years of nursing experience, including supervisory or charge nurse roles in long-term care.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs) and ensure adherence to policies.
• Audit care, monitor rounds, and implement improvement plans.
• Assist with hiring, scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with infection control, safety, and state/federal regs.
• Coordinate care plans, review med passes, and visit residents.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Leadership

Scheduling

Decision making

Education

RN license

LPN license

Job description

White Oak Post Acute is looking for an ADON (LPN or RN)

An Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) supports the Director of Nursing (DON) by managing nursing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance (federal/state), and overseeing daily clinical operations. Key duties include auditing care, managing staff schedules, conducting performance evaluations, and maintaining high-quality patient care standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Supervision: Oversee nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs), ensuring compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor patient care, conduct rounds, and implement improvement plans.
• Administrative Duties: Assist with hiring, scheduling, training, and evaluating nursing staff.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with infection control protocols, safety standards, and state/federal regulations.
• Patient Care: Coordinate care plans, review medication passes, and visit residents.

Qualifications

• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN) license.
• Experience: Several years of nursing experience, often with prior supervisory or charge nurse experience in a long-term care setting.
• Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.