Nursing ADON & Staff Development Leader

Lotus Village Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation; Sparta (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Benefits Package

Supportive Team Environment

Ongoing Education & Career Development

Employee Recognition & Engagement

Positive Workplace Culture

Meaningful Impact

Job summary

Lotus Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing / Staff Development Coordinator (ADON/SDC) to support the Director of Nursing in clinical operations while leading staff education, training, competency, and professional development.

This leadership role focuses on high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and a well-trained nursing team, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary group.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience strongly preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years of nursing leadership, supervisory, education, or staff development experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practices, clinical standards, and long-term care regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to educate, coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating nursing services.
• Help ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, and person-centered care.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and support to nursing staff.
• Monitor nursing practices and support compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations and policies.
• Assist with quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support infection prevention and control initiatives.
• Assist with staffing and scheduling to maintain appropriate clinical coverage.
• Support the investigation and resolution of clinical concerns, incidents, and resident issues.
• Monitor nursing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Promote effective communication among nursing staff, physicians, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Assist with monitoring clinical outcomes and implementing strategies for continuous improvement.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nurses and nursing assistants.
• Develop and implement comprehensive orientation, onboarding, in-service education, and ongoing staff development programs.
• Conduct new-hire orientation and ensure employees receive the training and support needed to succeed.
• Assess the educational and training needs of nursing staff and develop programs to address identified needs.
• Provide education related to clinical practices, regulatory requirements, facility policies, infection prevention, and quality initiatives.
• Monitor employee competency and identify opportunities for additional training, coaching, and development.
• Maintain accurate records of employee education, competencies, certificates, and required training.
• Monitor nursing licenses, certifications, and renewals to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Work with the Administrator and Director of Nursing to identify educational priorities and departmental needs.
• Support ongoing employee engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, respect, and continuous learning.
• Serve as a mentor and resource to nursing staff, helping employees strengthen their clinical knowledge and skills.
• Administer TB and Hepatitis B vaccinations in accordance with applicable requirements and facility policies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Education programs

Quality care

Job description

Lotus Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing / Staff Development Coordinator (ADON/SDC) to support the Director of Nursing in clinical operations while leading staff education, training, competency, and professional development.

This leadership role focuses on high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and a well-trained nursing team, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary group.