ADON: Nursing Leadership with Wound Rounds & On-Call

Centers Health Care; Town of Elizabethtown (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursing loan repayment program up to $

Up to $40,000 student loan repayment

$10,000 CMS Nurses for Nursing Homes–$

Job summary

Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NY, is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the DNS, oversee nursing services, and ensure high-quality resident care. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaborative work with clinical and administrative teams.

You will participate in scheduling, staff education, and compliance activities, with responsibilities in patient safety, documentation, and patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Current State RN license required.
• Min. 3 yrs. exp. in Long-Term Care settings.
• 2 years of management experience preferred.
• 1-year staff education experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Evidence of basic leadership skills and supervision.
• Flexible hours required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and in maintaining the quality of care.
• Responsible for Wound/Skin Rounds weekly.
• Assist with compliance and ensure effective communication with all levels of nursing staff.
• Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents.
• 24 hours on call.
• 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.
• Infection control.
• Maintain flexibility with work schedule to address unpredictable needs.

Skills

RN license

Leadership

Communication

On-call availability

Flexible hours

Job description

Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NY, is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the DNS, oversee nursing services, and ensure high-quality resident care. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaborative work with clinical and administrative teams.

You will participate in scheduling, staff education, and compliance activities, with responsibilities in patient safety, documentation, and patient advocacy.