Assistant Director of Nursing, ADON

Outcome HC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Outcome HC is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in Philadelphia, PA. The candidate must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania and have leadership experience in long-term care settings.

The role involves assisting the Director of Nursing with staffing, supervising nursing teams, and ensuring high-quality patient care while navigating Medicare guidelines and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• RN license in PA (unencumbered) and leadership readiness.
• Experience in long-term care nursing leadership preferred.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, staffing and directing day-to-day Nursing Service operations.
• Resolve personnel issues and keep staff informed of changes affecting patient care.
• Develop work assignments and supervise nursing staff; ensure Medicare/Medicaid compliance.

Job description

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Full job description

The Qualifications:

• Previous ADON experience preferredOR2 years' unit manager/supervisory experience
• Possess a current, unencumberedRegistered Nurselicense in Pennsylvania., bachelor's degree preferred
• Is knowledgeable of the needs of the aging and chronically ill requiring long term care
• Possesses the ability to effectively communicate with personnel, resident, family members, visitors, government agency personnel, and the general public
• Has patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition
• Possesses strong leadership, communication, and observational skills and the ability to manage high stress situations

The Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing, staffing and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Service Department
• Resolve personnel issues and keep employees informed of current changes that affect the quality patient care provided
• Develop work assignments and schedules, and assist nursing supervisory staff
• Delegate the administrative tasks of the nursing teams assigned duties
• Supervise all admissions for eligibility/denial of Medicare skilled services
• Notify all providers of resident status of eligibility for skilled services and changes
• Ensure that written physician orders for skilled services per Medicare guidelines are obtained and coordinate therapeutic services for residents
• Make daily rounds of the nursing department to ensure that all work assignments and resident care needs are met
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules and report medication errors
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary

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