Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing and uphold the quality of care across shifts.

You will oversee staffing, schedule management, wound rounds, infection control, staff education, and regulatory compliance, while maintaining strong communication with all levels of nursing staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Current State RN license required.
• Minimum 3 years in Long-Term Care.
• 2 years of management experience preferred.
• 1-year staff education experience preferred.
• Excellent Communication Skills required.
• Evidence of leadership and supervision.
• Flexible hours required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and quality of care.
• Responsible for wound/skin rounds weekly.
• Assist with compliance and ensure effective communication with all levels of nursing staff.
• Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents.
• 24 hours on call.
• Coordinate and direct the total planning for nursing services.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical records.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff.
• Oversee daily staffing process.
• Infection control.
• Maintain flexibility with work schedule to address unpredictable needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Flexibility

Problem solving

Job description

Bushwick Center is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in Brooklyn, NY.

DUTIES:

• Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and in maintaining the quality of care
• Responsible for Wound/Skin Rounds weekly
• Assist with compliance and ensure effective communication with all levels of nursing staff
• Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents
• 24 hours on call
• Coordinate and direct the total planning for nursing services
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical records
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff
• Oversee daily staffing process
• infection control
• Maintain flexibility with work schedule to address unpredictable needs

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current State RN license required
• Min. 3 yrs. exp. in Long-Term Care settings
• 2 years of management experience preferred
• 1-year staff education experience preferred
• Excellent Communication Skills required
• Evidence of basic leadership skills and supervision
• Flexible hours required

About us:

Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 225-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located on the border of Brooklyn & Queens. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life of all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Bushwick Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V