Assistant Director of Nursing

Lewisandclark; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation & Sick Time

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LEWIS AND CLARK, located in St. Charles, Missouri, is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team. The ADON will oversee onboarding, scheduling, coaching, and budget monitoring to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires strong communication, healthcare law knowledge, and the ability to lead staff and improve performance, while maintaining accurate records and compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing practices and healthcare laws.
• Strong written communication for reports and evaluations.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and financial considerations.
• Coaching abilities to improve nurse performance.
• Efficient time management for multitasking in a busy setting.

Responsibilities

• Hiring new nurses and onboarding them or assigning trainers.
• Creating schedules to ensure adequate coverage for every shift.
• Coaching nurses to improve performance and address 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 for accuracy and up-to-date information.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Analytical skills

Coaching skills

Time management

Problem-solving

EHR proficiency

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

LEWIS AND CLARK, located in St. Charles, Missouri 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:

• 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

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