Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Daily Pay Offered to All (Work Today, Get Paid Today)!!!Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)Full-timeWage: Starting at $30.00 per hour; based on experienceShifts Available: Mainly Monday thru FridayTo assist in the management and direction of the Nursing 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 Director of Nursing and Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.ResponsibilitiesEvery 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.Assists the Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department.Provides direct nursing care as necessary.Makes rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.Makes rounds with physicians as municates information to nursing personnel regarding new resident admissions and resident discharges and provides oversight of the admission and discharge process.Reviews nursing personnel medical record documentation to ensure that it is appropriately and accurately descriptive of the nursing care provided.Contributes to the development and maintenance of written nursing policies and procedures.Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing services department.Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.Serves on facility committees (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Care Planning, etc.).Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services.Determines nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents and ensures that sufficient number of licensed nurses and CNAs are scheduled to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.Assists the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.Ensures that new nursing staff are properly oriented and trained.Develops nursing staff work assignments and schedules.Resolves complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel.Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility''s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.Supervises and assists in management of the infection control program including ensuring that personal protective equipment is used in the handling of infectious materials by nursing personnel.Assists in the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident are performed in furtherance of the resident care planning policy.Observes medication passes and treatments to ensure quality.Develops, plans and conducts in-service training classes.Ensures that adequate stock levels of medications, medical supplies and equipment are maintained.Performs other duties as may be needed or assigned.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience: • High School Diploma or equivalentGraduate of an accredited nursing program. • 2 years of experience as a RN or LPN in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility preferred. • Must have, as a minimum, one year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.Must possess an active license to practice as a RN or LPN license valid in this state.About Us:Come join our team at The Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines! With a new leadership team in place, we are revamping our culture and need YOU to help us achieve our goals. Located near downtown Des Moines, overlooking the Des Moines River, The Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines is a 74 bed long term care and skilled nursing facility offering a wide scope of services. Our employees are a critical piece to the perfect formula for ''our success''. We celebrate their successes and create a family-like, yet professional environment that helps them thrive and progress in their careers!COVID Requirements:We follow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID vaccine requirement. This requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID or be granted an exemption based on an approved request for a medical or religious exemption.Apply Today!Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines701 Riverview StreetDes Moines, IA 50316Back to Jobs

Created: 2025-11-01