Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/Infection Control Nurse
The Willows at Ramapo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is looking for a talented and hardworking Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/Infection Control Nurse to join their team.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)Job Description:
- Assist the DON in planning, organizing, and directing the Nursing Department.
- Identify the needs, problems, and progress of nursing services and make recommendations for improvement.
- Enforce policies, Provide guidance,
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrator and DON.
- Work as weekend Supervisor as part of Department head monthly rotation
- Conduct regular rounds to monitor delivery of nursing care.
- Carry out, coordinate, and manage administrative functions in areas or programs related to nursing services.
Infection Control Nurse Requirements/Qualifications:
- Responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. Collaborate with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.
- Conduct educational and training activities for healthcare workers through instruction and dissemination of information on healthcare practices.
- Responsible for the orientation of newly hired nursing personnel to the facility
- Provide training on new equipment and products.
- Coordinate and keep records of in-services and training that meet Federal, State, Local and requirements.
- Responsible for nursing department Performance Improvement activities and presenting PI data at quarterly meetings.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)Requirements/Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current Registered Professional
- Nurses license in the State of practice.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and mature judgments.
- Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the Nursing Department.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)Benefits Offered:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K
- Voluntary Benefits
Salary: Up to $125,000 a year
(Based on experience)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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