Assistant Director of Nursing; ADON/Infection Preventionist
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Nursing
Infection Control, Healthcare Nursing
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist
Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $/yr
Facility: Ambassador Healthcare at College Park
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Shift: Full-Time | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 (based on experience)
Ambassador Healthcare at College Park is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / Infection Preventionist to support nursing leadership and oversee infection prevention and control programs. This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong supervisory and infection prevention experience in a skilled nursing facility.
Key Responsibilities- Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating daily nursing services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Support development and implementation of nursing service organizational structures.
- Collaborate with the MDS/RAI Coordinator to schedule, conduct, and submit resident assessments.
- Allocate staffing and resources efficiently to ensure optimal resident outcomes.
- Coordinate care with physicians, consultants, advocacy organizations, and government agencies.
- Ensure continuity of resident care through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Assist with staffing data collection and daily postings.
- Participate in discharge planning and updates to resident care plans.
- Support development of nursing policies, procedures, objectives, and philosophy statements.
- Maintain current nursing reference materials and regulatory resources.
- Assist in preparation of departmental budgets.
- Plan, develop, implement, and oversee the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
- Ensure compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local infection prevention regulations.
- Monitor adherence to infection prevention practices and aseptic techniques.
- Establish and maintain an infection surveillance program using standardized definitions.
- Implement and monitor data collection tools for infection-related outcomes.
- Collaborate with Environmental Services and Laundry departments on infection control procedures.
- Review, analyze, and report infection control data, including antibiotic stewardship and outbreaks.
- Conduct investigations into infection trends and communicable diseases.
- Present findings and recommendations to the Infection Prevention & Control Committee.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Florida
- Infection Prevention Certification (required)
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in infection prevention
- Prior nursing home/skilled nursing facility experience (required)
- RN Supervisor and Infection Prevention experience
- Strong knowledge of current infection control practices and regulations
- Experience with Point Click Care
- Comprehensive Medical & Dental Coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Recognition Program
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment
- Company perks and employee discounts
Join Ambassador Healthcare at College Park and be part of a leadership team committed to excellence in resident care and safety.
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