Nursing Leadership: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

OPCO Skilled Management; University City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Supportive, team-focused work环境

Job summary

Monarch Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced LPN to join leadership as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). This role partners with the Director of Nursing to oversee nursing services in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community, ensuring high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will hold an active Missouri RN license with at least 2 years in nursing supervision and 5+ years in long-term care or related settings.

Qualifications

• RN license in Missouri (active) required.
• At least 2 years of nursing supervisory experience required.
• Five or more years in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or acute care preferred.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience with nursing staff leadership, clinical assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing with the daily management and oversight of nursing services in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
• Support nursing staff supervision, clinical operations, staffing coordination, and quality resident care.
• Ensure resident care plans align with physician orders, standards of practice, facility policies, and state/federal regulations.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, quality measures, and resident care practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help maintain compliance with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requirements, CMS regulations, and long-term care standards.
• Support infection prevention and control programs, including monitoring practices and promoting staff compliance.
• Oversee clinical training, staff education, competency assessments, and ongoing professional development for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.
• Participate in resident assessments, admission decisions, care planning, and interdisciplinary care conferences as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation and therapy teams, consultants, residents, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Attend daily and weekly leadership meetings to review resident conditions, staffing needs, clinical concerns, and operational priorities.
• Promote resident safety, infection prevention, wound prevention, cleanliness, and overall quality of care.
• Support implementation of policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as acting Director of Nursing when needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance

Infection prevention

Staff education

Education

ADN/BSN preferred

Job description

Monarch Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced LPN to join leadership as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). This role partners with the Director of Nursing to oversee nursing services in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community, ensuring high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will hold an active Missouri RN license with at least 2 years in nursing supervision and 5+ years in long-term care or related settings.