Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Description : JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for ensuring the delivery of exceptional resident care of Health & Rehabilitation Center residents. This role focuses on the oversight of the admission process, the accuracy and compliance of care plans, and overseeing the wound care and at-risk program. The manager reports to the Director of Nursing and collaborates closely with other nurse leaders and interdisciplinary teams to enhance resident outcomes and ensure a positive resident experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Clinical Leadership

• Work with Nursing staff, Admissions Coordinator and other interdisciplinary team members to supervise the admissions process of short-term skilled care and rehabilitation residents.
• Assign resident care responsibilities to nursing staff and ensures care plans are developed, followed, and revised as needed.
• Rounds daily, ensuring skilled and long-term care nursing services are performed in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and takes immediate and appropriate action to correct concerns.
• Tracks changes in resident condition and ensures adjustment to the plan of care, communicates concerns and updates to the DON and IDT team.
• Oversees the wound care program, in conjunction with the wound care nurse, ensuring accurate wound care assessments and documentation.
• Ensures the integrity of infection control policies under the direction of the Infection Prevention program.
• Serves as Director of Nursing in the event of a long-term absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Works as a staff nurse when necessary and assumes on-call responsibility as assigned.

Communication, Collaboration & Coordination

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Staff Management & Development

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requirements :

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