Assistant Director of Nursing RN

Orchards; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchards Michigan in Detroit, MI is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team. This role leads nursing operations and supports staff in delivering high-quality resident care.

Duties include hiring and onboarding new nurses, creating coverage schedules, coaching staff, monitoring budgets, conducting evaluations, rounds, and ensuring accurate patient records. Strong communication and knowledge of nursing laws are required to ensure compliant, compassionate

Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing practices and healthcare laws.
• Strong written communication skills for reports and evaluations.
• Analytical skills to interpret diagnostic information and financial data.
• Coaching skills to help nurses improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Hiring new nurses and onboarding oversight.
• Creating schedules to ensure adequate staffing for every shift.
• Coaching nurses to improve performance and handling discipline issues.
• Monitoring expenses to ensure the facility operates within budgetary constraints.
• Holding staff meetings to discuss patient status.
• Conducting employee evaluations that identify nurses’ strengths and areas for improvement.
• Making rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses.
• Checking patient records to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The Orchards Michigan, located in Detroit, MI is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Duties and Responsibilities

• Hiring new nurses and overseeing the onboarding process by training them or assigning them to a trainer
• Creating schedules to ensure that departments have adequate nursing coverage for every shift
• Coaching nurses to improve performance and handling discipline issues
• Monitoring expenses to ensure that the facility operates within budgetary constraints
• Holding staff meetings to discuss patient status
• Conducting employee evaluations that identify nurses’ strengths and areas of improvement
• Making rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses
• Checking patient records to ensure that they are accurate and up to date

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, patients and patients’ families
• Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and federal, state and local healthcare laws
• Strong written communication skills to compile reports and write evaluations
• Analytical skills to interpret diagnostic information and financial data
• Coaching skills to help nurses continue to improve their performance