ADON - Assistant Director of Nursing

Description

Description

Title: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) 

Position Location: Symphony Maple Crest, Belvidere IL
Status: Full -Time ** On-call responsibilities required**

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is one of our most important clinical leaders. In partnership with the Director of Nursing (DON), she/he oversees the strategic direction of nursing clinical teams/staff and ensures all resident care is provided according to the standards of nursing practice. The ADON works with the nursing staff and other clinical leaders across the continuum of care helping residents achieve their maximum potential. This key leader empowers our staff by providing them with a motivating and supportive work environment and ensures our nurses serve as a resource for the families of our residents who have entrusted us with their care. This key leader is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our residents in a loving and safe environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, and the nursing policies and procedures
• Assures that nursing personnel provide treatments, medications, diets, rehabilitative nursing care, activities of daily living, protective service, and training in self care as stated in the care plan.
• Reviews nurses’ notes to assure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
• Makes rounds to assure that nursing service personnel are performing appropriate nursing care to meet the needs of the residents.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Illinois RN license
• Prefer at least 1 year experience in management position in a Skilled Nursing Facility, but not required
• Strong Leadership and Assessment Skills
• Familiar with IDPH state regulations.