Assistant Director of Nursing - Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation Center

Assistant Director of Nursing

Ridgcrest Health and Rehabilitation is looking for an assistant director of nursing to join our wonderful team!

About us: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is tucked into a quiet and relaxing community. Ridgecrest provides top of the line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our guests' needs. Through personalized care plans our guests experience quality care in a close-knit community.

While working here, you will enjoy:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• Supportive management, cohesive work environment and many different career paths to help you achieve your professional goals

Position Description

The Assistant Director of Nursing will manage administrative and functional areas or programs within the Nursing Department. The ADON supports the overall operation of the facility, assuring adherence to company policies, standards of nursing practices, and government regulations, in order to promote the highest quality care for our residents and patients.

• Registered Nurse in good standing with required current state license.
• Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience.
• Experience in Long Term Care Nursing. 
• One (1) to two (2) years management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Point Click Care (PCC) experience a plus.

• Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents
• Responsible for coordinating infection control
• Responsible for educating the staff
• Assist with compliance and ensure effective communication withal levels of nursing staff
• 24 hours on call
• Coordinate and direct the total planning for nursing services
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of medical records
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff
• Oversee daily staffing process
• Maintain flexibility with work schedule to address unpredictable needs