Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Landmark of Oak Lawn; Oak Lawn (IL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Landmark of Oak Lawn seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing in planning, directing, and evaluating Nursing Services. The role emphasizes collaboration with other departments to achieve facility goals and maximize resident independence.

Qualified candidates hold an active RN license in the state and have leadership experience in nursing administration; a strong commitment to elder care is essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Experience in nursing management/administration preferred (min 1 year).
• Commitment to elder care and rehabilitative approaches.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate across shifts.

Responsabilités

• Support the Director of Nursing in planning, directing, and evaluating Nursing Services.
• Work with other departments to meet facility goals and resident needs.
• Accept supervisory responsibility in the Director's absence.
• Establish standards for the Nursing Department aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor resident rounds and care observed.
• Ensure adequate staffing through training and recruitment processes.
• Communicate changes in resident status promptly to physicians and families.
• Build rapport with staff, residents, families, and visitors.
• Conduct monthly internal audits of quality indicators.

Connaissances

RN licensure

Nursing management

Resident-centered care

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field

Leadership training / healthcare admin (plus)

Description du poste

Now hiring - Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

JOB SUMMARY - Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON): The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will support the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, directing and evaluating services and activities of the Nursing Department. Work harmoniously with other departments and disciplines to meet facility goals while ensuring a holistic and rehabilitative approach in assisting each Resident to attain maximal independence. Accept supervisory responsibility of the Nursing Department in the absence of the Director of Nursing.

• Establish and implement objectives and standards for the Nursing Department in compliance with the current requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate and monitor Resident rounds, observation of care rendered.
• Ensure sufficient and efficient staffing levels through training and the personnel process to meet the Resident needs daily on a shift-to-shift basis.
• Ascertain that accurate communications regarding significant changes in the status of Residents are expediently routed to designated physicians and family members/legal guardian.
• Establish effective rapport with facility staff, members of healthcare team, mangerial support, Residents, family members and visitors.
• Implement standards of care, policies and procedures
• Work the floor when necessary
• Conduct monthly Consultant Compliance internal self-audits of Quality Indicators using designed audit tools.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS - Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON):

• Unencumbered, active RN licensure in the state of employment.
• Advanced education and/or experience in nursing management/administration (one year experience recommended).
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental and physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provide care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• Demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, emphatic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activity, persons, and records.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.