Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center in Aurora, CO is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to join our Leadership Team. The role supports the Director of Nursing in planning, directing, and evaluating total nursing care for residents.

Candidates require 2+ years of nursing leadership experience, an active Colorado RN license, and BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain on hire. The position offers a competitive salary in the $95k–$105k range per year.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the State of Colorado.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willing to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference material maintained at the nurses stations is current and recommend updated material.
• Ensure Nursing Service Procedures manual is current and reflects daily nursing care procedures.
• Participate in interviewing and selection of residents for admission, including PASARR screening.
• Provide Director with information relative to nursing needs and department capability.
• Assist Director in preparing performance evaluations.
• Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and determine if nursing needs are met.

Education

RN license – Colorado

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center - 500 Geneva Street Aurora, CO 80010

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Highland Park Care Center is now hiring for our Assistant Director of Nursing to join our Leadership Team.

Candidate must have 2+ years of experience on Nursing Leadership.

Your Purpose

Your primary role is to assist the Director of Nursing to plan, direct, and evaluate total nursing care and functions for the nursing department. Your leadership style sets the tone for the community ensuring the highest degree of quality resident-directed care is always maintained.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR'S, Federal and State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses stations is current. Recommend to the Director written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures manual is always current and reflects the day-to-day nursing care procedures used by this facility.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility, including the PASARR screening.
• Provide the Director with information relative to the nursing needs of the residents and to the nursing service department ability to meet those needs.
• Assist the Director in preparing performance evaluations as directed.
• Schedule daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the State of Colorado
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willing to obtain upon hire