ADON, RN: Nursing Leadership & Quality Care

The Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center; Rainbow Homes (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) to join our leadership team in a full-time capacity. This role partners with the Director of Nursing to guide the nursing department and ensure safe, high-quality resident care.

The ADON will lead, mentor, and develop staff, collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership to improve outcomes, and drive QA/PI initiatives while supporting regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment.
• 4+ years of nursing administration/leadership experience.
• 2+ years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute-care environment.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong computer and electronic documentation skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal nursing regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with patients/residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• BSN or Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related field.
• Experience in sub-acute, skilled nursing, long-term care, or geriatric nursing.
• Knowledge of OBRA, Joint Commission standards, and applicable state regulations.
• Experience with QA/PI, infection prevention, regulatory surveys, staff education, and clinical quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and clinical support to nursing staff.
• Interpret and implement nursing, administrative, and patient/resident care policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, regulatory, and accrediting standards.
• Establish and maintain high standards of nursing care and clinical practice.
• Assess, coordinate, plan, and implement systems that promote quality patient/resident outcomes.
• Monitor compliance with facility policies and nursing procedures.
• Meet regularly with nursing staff to identify opportunities for improvement and address clinical or operational concerns.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapy, social services, dietary, administration, and other departments to meet patient/resident needs.
• Review incident and accident reports and communicate findings and recommendations to nursing leadership and administration.
• Assist with development and maintenance of the Master Staffing Plan.
• Participate in QA/PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership, and other committees.
• Participate in investigations involving resident concerns, abuse allegations, accidents, and other reportable events as required.
• Participate in pre-admission screening and evaluation of prospective residents.
• Oversee CMI data collection and submission as required.
• Participate in government and regulatory surveys and inspections.
• Support continuous quality improvement through data collection, analysis, and outcome monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems of care and nursing operations.
• Ensure nursing units have appropriate medical, nursing, linen, and other supplies necessary for quality care.
• Promote resident safety and compliance with facility safety programs.
• Support employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance initiatives.
• Assist with new-hire orientation and required training.
• Coordinate with department leaders to ensure department-specific training requirements are completed.
• Ensure annual mandatory education and training requirements are completed.
• Serve as a positive role model and resource for nursing staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Clinical excellence

Communication

Education

BSN or Bachelor’s in Nursing/Health Administration or related field

Job description

The Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) to join our leadership team in a full-time capacity. This role partners with the Director of Nursing to guide the nursing department and ensure safe, high-quality resident care.

The ADON will lead, mentor, and develop staff, collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership to improve outcomes, and drive QA/PI initiatives while supporting regulatory readiness.