Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Southwest Healthcare Services; North Dakota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Healthcare Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in managing clinical operations, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring high-quality resident care with regulatory compliance.

The ADON will oversee staff scheduling, clinical leadership, staff education, patient care coordination, and infection control. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and alignment with the facility’s mission and standards.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Supervisory or leadership experience in a nursing role preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of medical practices and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership: oversee daily clinical operations and rounds to monitor patient care.
• Staff management: hire, train, schedule, and discipline nursing staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Staff development: assess competencies and coordinate annual clinical skills testing.
• Patient care coordination: contribute to care plans and address concerns from patients and families.
• Administrative support: assist with policy implementation, budgeting, and nursing records.
• Infection control: lead the infection prevention program.
• Support safety and quality culture and serve as a clinical resource.
• Assist with inspections or investigations by regulatory or accrediting agencies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Staff development

Patient care

Administrative tasks

Infection control

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Quality improvement

Education

RN license

Job description

TheAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON)supports theDirector of Nursing (DON)in managing clinical operations, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance. Key duties include staff scheduling, clinical leadership/staff management, staff education, patient care coordination, administrative support and infection prevention.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Always maintain resident and facility confidentiality.
• Treat residents, visitors and coworkers with respect, dignity and kindness.
• Provide quality care for our residents to the utmost of our abilities and within the scope of our capacities.
• Complete the general facility orientation program within 14 days of employment including health screen, physical and immunizations.
• Complete the departmental orientation program and skills checklist within 90 days of employment.
• Participate in mandatory staff in-services and quality improvement studies.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of the job. Employees are expected to report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Comply with all facility safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Perform specific job duties in the most economical manner possible.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility. Employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is conducive to our company’s operational policies and procedures.
• Be supportive of the organization’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Perform other job-related tasks as required or requested by supervisor or administrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Oversee daily clinical operations, conduct rounds to monitor patient care, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Staff Management: Hire, train, schedule, and discipline nursing staff (LPNs, CNAs, RNs) to ensure adequate, high-quality care.
• Staff Development: Annually and as needed assess employee competencies and educational needs. Coordinates annual clinical skills testing of CNAs, licensed nurses and other departments.
• Patient Care Coordination: Assist in developing and evaluating patient care plans, and address concerns from patients and their families.
• Administrative Support: Assist with policy implementation, budget management, and documentation of all necessary nursing records.
• Infection Control: Responsible for leading infection prevention program.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Serves as a resource to staff in clinical decision making.
• Assists and participates in activities related to Facility inspections or investigations by regulatory or accrediting agencies.
• Supports and promotes practices consistent with the mission, philosophy, standards, policies and procedures of the nursing department and the facility.
• Assures staff comply with Facility policies and procedures via completing Facility rounds to monitor and observe staff
• Identifies problems, reports and makes recommendations for addressing these problems to the Director of Nursing or appropriate supervisor.

Qualifications

Requirements

• License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Experience: Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a nursing role preferred
• Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of medical practices and regulatory standards.