Assistant Director of Nursing

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS
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Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to be responsible for providing administrative and support services to the nursing department to ensure the efficient delivery of nursing and direct care services. With direction from the Director of Nursing (DON), the Assistant Director of Nursing provides exceptional resident care and leadership through adherence to resident service plans, physicians’ orders, community policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.

• Assists the Director of Nursing to ensure delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage in the community.
• Provides oversight of care implementation by direct care staff and recognition of deviation from the service plan.
• Provides medication management, including oversight of medication storage and administration and carries out physicians’ orders in a timely manner.
• Participates actively in the Primrose community’s quality improvement process, including regular engagement with the Quality Committee.
• Participates in ongoing community efforts to improve the overall quality of the nursing care, including efforts to evaluate and address the causes of various care-related problems and deficiencies.

• Must hold a current, active, and non-restricted nursing license in the state the community is located in.
• Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification per state regulations.
• Meet annual continuing education hours required for nursing license, if applicable.
• Knowledge of current state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in an assisted living setting.
• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in principles of team building, motivating others, and conflict management/resolution.
• Experience in long term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs, minimum working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Able to work varying shifts and on call time, including scheduled floor nurse shifts.