Assistant Director of Nursing

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in managing nursing unit operations, staff supervision, and patient care quality. The ADON will help develop policies, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee scheduling, and provide clinical leadership.

The ADON will fill in for the DON as needed and lead infection prevention efforts, wound assessments, and care coordination for admissions and discharges, while

Qualifications

• RN license required; IP certificate preferred
• Experience in nursing management or supervisory roles
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills; familiarity with PCC software

Responsibilities

• Support the DON in managing nursing unit operations
• Supervise, train, and mentor nursing staff; manage scheduling and evaluations
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure regulatory compliance and quality of care
• Cover for the DON as needed and support admissions/discharges with clinical guidance
• Act as liaison between staff, families, and physicians; participate in infection prevention and wound care activities

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Education

RN license

CDC Certificate for IP

Tools

Point Click Care (PCC)

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The ADON supports the Director of Nursing (DON) in managing nursing unit operations, staff supervision, and patient care quality. Responsibilities include developing policies , ensuring regulatory compliance, managing , scheduling, conducting evaluations, and providing clinical leadership. They fill in for the DON as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Support: Assist with administrative duties, policy implementation, and strategic planning for nursing units.
• Staff Management: Supervise, train, and mentor nursing staff, manage scheduling, recruitment, and disciplinary actions.
• Clinical Leadership: Ensure high-quality patient care, monitor compliance with state/federal regulations, and conducts audits.
• Patient Care Coordinator: Assist with admissions, discharges, and if necessary, provide direct patient care or clinical guidance.
• Communication: Act as a liaison between staff, families, and physicians.
• Infection Preventionist (IP)-Monitor and assesses communicable diseases such as Influenzas, Covid-19 and UTIs
• Perform Wound Assessments and Care to Residents Weekly and as needed

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Registered Nurse (RN) license required, CDC Certificate For IP
• Experience: Previous experience in nursing management or supervisory roles
• Skills: Strong leadership, communication, decision-making and organizational skills along with familiarity with healthcare software including Point Click Care (PCC)
• Physical: Ability to work in high-pressure situations, potentially including evenings, weekends and holidays
• On-call Rotation