Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Outcome HC; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Outcome HC is seeking an Associate Director of Nursing (ADON) to lead a nursing unit and assist the DON in clinical and managerial activities. The role directs coordination of all services on the unit and supports facility-wide nursing operations.

The ADON will lead staff meetings, ensure timely investigations, and work with multiple departments to deliver high‑quality resident care. Strong DOH/federal regulation knowledge and psychotropic medication oversight are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited hospital or school of professional nursing (diploma or baccalaureate).
• Registered to practice nursing in New Jersey.
• Experience supervising and teaching in a behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of DOH and Federal regulations as they relate to LTC.
• Advanced knowledge of psychotropic medication management.

Responsibilities

• Take leadership of assigned unit and coordinate services.
• Conduct staff meetings and ensure staff informed.
• Complete investigations and report to DON/IDCP Team as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide continuum of care.
• Monitor documentation for restorative programs, psychotropic summaries, and resident weight.
• Coordinate nursing services with other units.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Supervision

Behavioral health

Regulatory compliance

Medication management

Education

Nursing diploma or BScN

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited hospital or school of professional nursing (diploma or baccalaureate program).

• Currently registered in New Jersey.

• Experienced in supervision and teaching in a behavioral Health setting.

• Knowledge of DOH and Federal regulations as they relate to LTC.

• Advanced knowledge of psychotropic Medication Management.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ADON takes the management lead over a specific unit and of the facility by directing and supervising the coordination of all services and assists the DON with the managerial and clinical activities of units assigned.

PART 1: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

1. Takes lead over units and conducts staff meetings regularly to keep nursing staff informed.

2. Completes investigations in a timely manner and reports to the DON and the IDCP Team when appropriate.

3. Works as a team member with all other departments to give optimum level of care, fosters a team approach.

4. Monitors nursing staff compliance with monthly documentation of Restorative Program, Psychotropic Summaries, and Resident’s Weight.

5. Coordinate and integrate the nursing service with other services to provide a continuum of care for the residents.

6. Maintain cordial relationships with residents and their families regarding methods of meeting the nursing care needs and other related problems of the resident.

7. Conducts chart audits regularly and monitors nursing staff (RN, LPN, and CNA) compliance with all required MDS 3.0 documentation.

8. Delegates/completes Pharmacy Consultant’s Report in a timely manner.

9. Oversees nursing staff to make sure that residents’ needs are being met properly. Conducts daily quality rounds.

10. Able to organize & prioritize daily work and meet deadlines for assigned projects. Requests deadline extension when unable to meet target dates.

11. Monitors/delegates compliance and accuracy of Monthly Re-Caps done by nurses of respective units.

12. Reviews the nursing staff 24 Hr Reports and brings resident’s issues to the morning meetings for resolution.

13. Monitors compliance with: Narcotics Count, Glucometer’s function testing Emergency Equipment daily check.

14. Keeps information open between shifts by reporting important issues to the off-shirts Nursing Supervisors through the Communication Notebook.

15. Attends all meeting related to residents care: Nursing Management, Restorative Program, Family Meetings, Morning Meetings, PI Meetings, etc.

16. Monitor staff documentation of new admissions/re-admissions and develops respective c are plans.

17. Conducts weekly staff meetings.

PART II. FACILITY-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES & STANDARDS

1. Demonstrate the courtesy to resident, co-worker, and their family.

2. Maintains resident confidentiality.

3. Demonstrates ability to work with others.

4. Demonstrates flexibility in assignment to meet resident/family needs.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of the Organization’s Performance Improvement process.

6. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.

7. Arrives for work on time as scheduled on a consistent basis.

8. Adheres to departmental Policies.

9. Supervises personnel and acts in a professional manner at all times.

10. Attends mandatory and scheduled in-services/meetings.

11. Keeps current on new and revised DOH and Federal Regulations.

PART III: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

1. Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations.

2. Must be able to write & speak the English language.

3. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity & ability to work effectively with resident, family members, personnel & support agencies.

4. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.

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