Assistant Director of Nursing

Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Paid leave

Uniforms provided

Daily Pay partner

Renovated breakrooms

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare in Pontiac, IL seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON, RN) to lead nursing operations and ensure high-quality patient care. You will supervise staff, participate in care planning, and ensure accurate documentation of orders.

Requirements include ADN or BSN and an active RN license with Illinois. The role offers a pay rate of $87,000 to $100,000 annually, with benefits such as medical/dental/vision, 401k with match, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN degree required.
• Active RN license in good standing with the Illinois Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient care requirements with patients and families.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Promote patient independence with goals and self-care education.
• Ensure quality by adhering to standards and measuring outcomes.
• Resolve patient problems using multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment by complying with regulations.
• Assist nurses with documentation and supervision of staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical skills

Infection control

Nursing expertise

Physiological knowledge

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Accolade Healthcare

Assistant Director of Nursing – R.N.

About Us

At Accolade Healthcare, we put an emphasis on the satisfaction of our team members, understanding that a foundation built on quality patient care starts with the people providing the care. Our goal is to care for our staff with respect, empathy, and appreciation. Providing our professional staff with safe and efficient equipment to complete their mission is our priority. Accolade is committed to never being satisfied with industry norms and standards – instead, always searching for creative methods to equip our team with the tools necessary to achieve success.

Job Summary

As an Assistant Director of Nursing, ADON, RN, you will play a vital role in promoting and restoring patients' health. Your responsibilities include completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients, families, and friends. In this role, you will also supervise assigned team members and ensure accurate transcription and notification of new physician orders.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $87,000-$100,000 annually

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and additional other voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Leave Policy
• Free uniforms after hire
• Daily Pay partner
• Newly renovated breakrooms - fully stocked beverages
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Assistant Director of Nursing, ADON, RN , your responsibilities include:

• Identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their support systems.
• Fostering a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
• Promoting patient independence by:
  • Establishing patient care goals.
  • Teaching patients, families, and friends about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
  • Addressing any questions or concerns.
• Ensuring quality of work by:
  • Adhering to therapeutic standards.
  • Measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards.
  • Making or recommending necessary adjustments.
  • Following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care.
• Resolving patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by:
  • Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Calling for assistance from healthcare support personnel as needed.
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Assisting nurses working with medication carts and on the unit with documentation, organization, and overall supervision.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

To excel as an Assistant Director of Nursing, ADON, RN, you will need:

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Skills

• Clinical skills, bedside manner, infection control, nursing expertise, and physiological knowledge.
• Proficiency in administering medication and maintaining health promotion and maintenance.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills with the ability to work effectively in a medical team.
• Multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities.