Assistant Director of Nursing

The Orchards at Douglas Cove; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Orchards Michigan in Douglas, MI is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to lead nursing teams and ensure high-quality patient care. The ADON will supervise onboarding, staffing, and performance coaching while managing budgets and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license in Michigan with 2+ years in long-term care management and strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills to drive improvements across shifts and departments.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Michigan.
• 2 years of long-term care management experience preferred.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and healthcare laws.
• Strong written communication skills to compile reports.
• Analytical skills to interpret data.
• Coaching skills to help nurses improve.
• Time management and multitasking skills.
• Problem-solving skills to deliver patient care and maintain staff coverage.
• Ability to use electronic health records, word processing, spreadsheets and email software.

Responsibilities

• Hiring new nurses and overseeing onboarding by training them or assigning trainers.
• Creating schedules to ensure adequate nursing coverage for every shift.
• Coaching nurses to improve performance and handle discipline issues.
• Monitoring expenses to keep the facility within budget.
• Holding staff meetings to discuss patient status.
• Conducting employee evaluations identifying strengths and improvement areas.
• Making rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses.
• Checking patient records to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The Orchards Michigan, located in Douglas, MI is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hiring new nurses and overseeing the onboarding process by training them or assigning them to a trainer
• Creating schedules to ensure that departments have adequate nursing coverage for every shift
• Coaching nurses to improve performance and handling discipline issues
• Monitoring expenses to ensure that the facility operates within budgetary constraints
• Holding staff meetings to discuss patient status
• Conducting employee evaluations that identify nurses’ strengths and areas of improvement
• Making rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses
• Checking patient records to ensure that they are accurate and up to date

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Qualifications and Skills:

• Have an active RN license in the State of Michigan
• 2 years of long term care management experience preferred
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, patients and patients’ families
• Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and federal, state and local healthcare laws
• Strong written communication skills to compile reports and write evaluations
• Analytical skills to interpret diagnostic information and financial data
• Coaching skills to help nurses continue to improve their performance
• Time management and multitasking skills to complete many tasks throughout the day
• Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles in delivering patient care and maintaining staff coverage
• Ability to use electronic health records, word processing, spreadsheet and email software

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement