ADON RN; Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON RN)

Join to apply for the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON RN) role at Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare.

Base pay: $/yr – $/yr.

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event – “Thankful Thursday”.
• Monthly Gift Giveaways.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• 401K.
• Holiday Pay.
• Paid Time Off.

At Alameda Center we are big believers in making coming to work a positive experience and that is why we invest in and give back to our staff. From our weekly “Thankful Thursday” Program to our Monthly Gift Giveaways and various other programs we run there is always something exciting happening. Join our team today and have an experience like never before!

The Assistant Director of Nursing is the second highest level of position in the nursing department. This position takes on some of the responsibilities of the nursing department as may be delegated. He/she provides assistance in the functioning of the nursing department. In addition, he/she assists and supports the translation of the nursing philosophy of the facility into nursing practice by participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing care delivery system.

• Assists and participates in the development, organization and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of nursing care in accordance with the goals of the facility.
• Confers with the Director of Nursing in assessing the quality of nursing care being delivered and recognizes the need for improving or changing nursing practices.
• Assists with the development, direction, participation, and evaluation of the orientation program for nursing personnel; responsible for orientation of new nursing employees in the absence of the Director of Staff Development.
• Makes daily rounds to evaluate resident care, the progress of individual employees, monitors nursing practices and assists personnel with nursing and educational needs.
• Remains cognizant of legal aspects of nursing practice as well as government regulations; demonstrates this in teaching, supervision, and evaluation of resident care.
• Assists with on‑site evaluation of employee performance and assesses need for progressive disciplinary action; participates in employee conferences, as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures the safety of all facility residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also ensures that the facility adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes by being familiar with the fire, safety and disaster plans and current MSDS.
• Assists with daily scheduling to ensure adequate and safe staffing necessary to deliver nursing services; keeps within predetermined staffing ratios.
• Acts as on‑call nursing clinical resource person, as scheduled.
• Participates in internal audit of nursing practice and in the plan of correction when deficits are identified.
• Compiles end‑of‑month reports to be submitted to the Director of Nursing.
• Establishes and facilitates effective employer/employee relations.
• Assures that MDS, RAPS and care plans for the residents on the unit are completed in a timely manner and comply with all nursing facility/regulatory policies.
• Acts as liaison for residents, families, visitors and staff to resolve concerns and issues, always with the goal of resident satisfaction.
• Participates in the Q.I. program of the nursing facility.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current registered nurse license by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of three years full‑time or equivalent clinical experience; minimum of two years in long‑term care nursing with one year in a management/administrative or supervisory capacity is preferred.
• BSN preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, and practices.
• Thorough…