Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Greenwood Healthcare Center in Greenwood, IN, is recruiting for an RN Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team. This leadership role supports the DON in planning, directing, and coordinating nursing services to ensure high-quality resident care.

The successful candidate will supervise nursing staff, monitor care plans, participate in on-call rotations, maintain compliance with state regulations, and promote a safe, respectful environment for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN license in the state.
• Must possess a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• 5 years RN nursing supervisory experience, preferably in long-term care.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, standards and state laws governing long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of new residents and inform staff of arrivals.
• Make daily resident visits to observe and revise care plans.
• Interact with medical staff, residents, families, and visitors about resident condition.
• Ensure resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Monitor staff documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in emergencies involving residents.
• Participate in on-call nursing rotation.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and ensure resident needs are met.
• Develop and implement nursing programs as needed.
• Provide leadership and training to staff to improve quality of care.

Skills

RN license

Nursing degree

Supervisory experience

CPR certification

Nursing practices knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Decision making

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Address: 377 Westridge Boulevard Greenwood, IN 46142 Greenwood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for an RN Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team.

PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT

The position of RN Assistant Director of Nursing monitors and provides personal nursing care and leadership to the nursing staff to assure that care standards are met and the highest degree of quality resident care is provided for at all times. The position must function as a team member, team leader, and supervisor to ensure that work is accomplished and quality care is delivered, supporting team members and leading the way in celebrating team successes. While assisting the DON with the planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department, the position must also manage the resources within their control and assist others in managing resources.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• May assess the needs of new residents and inform staff of new resident arrivals.
• Make daily resident visits to observe and evaluate resident’s physical and emotional status and revise care plan accordingly.
• Interact with medical staff, nursing staff, resident, family members, and other visitors regarding resident condition.
• Ensure that all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Ensure that all nursing staff are knowledgeable of the residents’ rights and responsibilities.
• Make daily unit rounds to determine unit functioning and evaluate needs and concerns.
• Assist the clinical managers in monitoring completeness and appropriateness of nursing staff documentation.
• Assist in emergency situations involving the residents.
• Interact with nursing staff, residents, families, and physicians.
• Participate in the nursing on-call rotation.
• Assist the nursing department in dealing with resident/family concerns promptly.
• Function as a RN Charge Nurse if indicated.
• Ensure that a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.
• Supervise and may participate in the development and continuation of a various program needed in the center.
• Supervise and may maintain resident documentation, records, and charts to ensure an accurate up to date record of the resident’s medical treatments.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team members and enhance quality of care.
• Provide leadership to the staff and create loyalty to the organization, its mission, and its goals by leading by example.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must possess a current license as an RN in the state where the center is located.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or a graduate of an approved RN program.
• 5 years prior RN Nursing Supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, standards of practice and state practice acts and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Must possess leadership, teaching and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with team members in all positions.
• Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to in Home Office them into existing nursing practices.

Benefits

• As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans.
• We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers.
• We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

About Us

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 130 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 16,000 employees across several states. As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and is a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.