Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

MediLodge; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Job summary

MediLodge of Lansing is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to support the Director of Nursing and supervise nursing staff in a long-term care setting. The ADON collaborates across units, chairs committees, and oversees nursing operations to ensure high-quality resident care.

RN licensure in the state, CPR, and 7 years of nursing experience (2 in supervision) are required, with BSN preferred. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth within MediLodge.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Valid RN license in the state employed; CPR certification.
• Seven years of nursing experience, two in supervision in LTC.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between nursing units, admissions, and the DON.
• Plans and facilitates meetings to address resident care issues.
• Monitor weekly and monthly weights; audit charts and care plans.
• Evaluate nursing staff performance and training needs.
• Ensure staffing levels meet facility/census requirements.
• Assist DON in preparing reports and clinical issues timely.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

Emergency response

Organization

Training

Confidentiality

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Registered Nurse (RN)

Facility: MediLodge of Lansing

Why MediLodge?

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner: Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association.

Key Benefit Package Options?

• Medical Benefits: Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Additional Healthcare Benefits: Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Flexible Pay Options: Get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet.
• Benefits Concierge: Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet Insurance: Three options available
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement Savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses.

Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with administrative duties as designated and the supervision of nursing staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Licenses/Certification

• Valid RN license in the state employed preferred.
• Valid LPN license if not an RN.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience

• Seven years’ experience in nursing, two years of which was supervisory in a long-term care environment.

Job Functions

• Acts as liaison between nursing units, admissions, and the DON.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.
• Monitor weekly and monthly weights.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing staff and makes recommendations for training or work modification to the DON.
• Monitor meals and breaks to assure compliant by staff.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budget.
• Monitor meals and temperature of meal trays.
• Performs personnel management functions such as establishing personnel qualification requirements, drafting procedure manuals, in-service programs, and installing record and reporting systems.
• Monitor noise level and satisfaction of residents with care/or dissatisfaction.
• Performs studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Monitor and audit charts weekly for: Episodic; Medicare documentation; all assessments; nursing summaries, MAR’s; treatment; flow sheets; residents’ profile for CNA’s.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.
• Follow up on residents/family/employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Participates in nurse on call system.
• Represents the DON at meetings, in the community, and assumes responsibility for nursing operations in the DON’s absence.
• Works with the Staffing Coordinator to ensure that shifts have adequate nursing staff to meet facility/census requirements.
• Rounds on units at least 1 time a day to assure needs are being met.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assist DON in preparing reports, forms, and clinical issues in a timely manner.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations and Company policies and procedures regarding nursing standards and delivery of care.