Assistant Director of Nursing ADON - St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Assistant Director of Nursing ADON 

Saint Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an award winning, Joint Commission, American Healthcare Association Bronze Medal Award-winning, short-term rehab, long term, and skilled nursing care community. We are conveniently located in the heart of Dorchester in a quiet, residential neighborhood.  If you are looking for a quality, well respected facility- then this is the job for you!  We are dedicated to our residents and team members- come join us!

This is an interim opportunity to join the nursing leadership team with a fast paced, sub-acute and long-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care provider.

The Assistant Director of Nursing ADON is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of programs and practices relating to clinical services including staff development and infection control.  

The Assistant Director of Nursing ADON with St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center will:

• Conduct rounds to monitor staff assignments, and resident concerns and makes adjustments as dictated by circumstances and resident needs.
•  Serves as the Staff Development Educator for all shifts, all staff.
•  Serves as the senior clinical manager in the absence of the Director of Nursing and performs duties as designated as assigned.
• Participate in the staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and any observation of employee’s performance during work.
• Maintain records of content of educational programs/training and attendance
• Have working knowledge of the practice acts for each discipline of nursing and is able to assist the staff in each level, to function safely within these standards.
• Demonstrate ability to positively influence staff to perform at their highest level of skill and knowledge and maintain professional appearance and interventions with residents, other staff and community at large.
• Serves as the Infection Control Coordinator including data collection, blood borne pathogens standard and precaution/isolation standards.
• Monitors the infection control line list and tracks data to identify trends and staff development opportunities.

Qualification of the Assistant Director of Nursing ADON:

• The ideal candidate hold a valid Registered Nurse, RN, license.   
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Other languages helpful but not required. Must be able to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Needs to have some working knowledge of computers.
• Knowledge of the Virtual Gateway is a plus.
• Must be eligible to certify as an Infection Preventionist with in six months of hire.

Experience of the Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

• At least 4 year of clinical nursing experience.
•  At least 2 years of progressive management experience in the long-term care setting.

We offer the following incentives:

• Competitive compensation
• Weekly pay -every Thursday!
• A comprehensive, outstanding benefit package including generous vacation, holiday pay, health- with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution and reimbursement.  
• 100% paid by employer life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Monthly Employee Recognition programs- we like to have fun!
• Free onsite parking
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonuses

Our facility is conveniently accessible to the Red Line MBTA Alewife stop. 

All employees are required to adhere to the Department of Public Health COVID-19 vaccination guidance.  

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

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