ADON: Nursing Leadership, Quality & Growth Path

Bellevue Post Acute; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Bellevue Post Acute in Bellevue, WA is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to partner with the Director of Nursing and lead the nursing team. You will drive quality, maintain survey readiness, guide admissions and Medicare programs, and develop nurses for leadership roles.

If you are an RN ready to advance in nursing leadership, your work will be visible and valued. Responsibilities include daily operations, infection control, QA activities, admissions oversight, staff development,

Qualifications

• Current, active Washington State RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• At least 1 year of long-term care or geriatric nursing experience.
• Ability to supervise and direct nursing staff and resident care.
• Working knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.
• Working knowledge of MDS/RAI, Medicare/PPS, and payer sources.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with staff, residents, families, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the DON on daily operations, including resident status, census, staffing, budget, and personnel.
• Review 24-hour reports daily and lead timely responses to changes in condition, incidents, medication errors, and family concerns.
• Round on all shifts to observe care, review records, and talk with staff, residents, and families.
• Lead the infection control program, track surveillance trends, and report to the QAPI committee.
• Drive quality assurance activities and compliance rounds, analyze trends, and put improvement plans into action.
• Oversee the admissions process: review and approve admissions, weigh acuity, and match staffing to need.
• Build strong relationships with hospital discharge planners to support referrals and census.
• Manage the Medicare/PPS program, including eligibility, utilization review, MDS oversight, and the monthly Medicare Triple Check.
• Help the DON prepare for and manage state surveys, including leading staff and gathering documentation while surveyors are onsite.
• Develop staffing plans, interview and hire nurses, conduct performance reviews, and handle corrective action.
• Oversee in-service education so the nursing team stays skilled and confident.
• Provide on-call nursing leadership support, or designate qualified coverage.
• Step in as Charge Nurse when needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Geriatric care

Leadership

Education

Washington State RN license

Tools

MDS/RAI

Medicare/PPS

Job description

Bellevue Post Acute in Bellevue, WA is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to partner with the Director of Nursing and lead the nursing team. You will drive quality, maintain survey readiness, guide admissions and Medicare programs, and develop nurses for leadership roles.

If you are an RN ready to advance in nursing leadership, your work will be visible and valued. Responsibilities include daily operations, infection control, QA activities, admissions oversight, staff development,