Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/Infection Control

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of resident care according to professional standards of nursing practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• In coordination with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), develops, communicates, and maintains nursing policies and procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and company and facility philosophy of care consistent with Federal and State laws and corporate policies and procedures.
• Establishes criteria and monitors performance to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
• Conducts education, quality assurance, and admission screening as needed.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
• Must possess a current CPR certification.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.
• Must possess knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to facility function.
• Must possess knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirement.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Type: Full-time