ADON Assistant Director of Nursing - THE CENTER AT CORDERA
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
About the Job
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Job Position
The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
- Participate in developing, maintaining and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
- Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR’s, Federal and State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stations is current. Recommend to the Director written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents.
- Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current at all times and reflects the day-to-day nursing care procedures used by this facility.
- Develop and periodically update nursing service objectives and statements of philosophy.
- Assist in developing and implementing a nursing service organization structure.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
- Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
- Make recommendations for revisions of policies, procedures, etc., to the Director of Nursing Services.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience
- Must have, as a minimum, 1 year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
- Must have, as a minimum, 6 months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear a mask at all times, common surfaces are sanitized regularly, and both customers and employees have their temperatures checked and are screened upon entry to the facility.
Experience:
- Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN (Required)
Work Location: One location