Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Job Description

Qualifications

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As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with patients, families, physicians, community resources, and the general public

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Associate degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited school of nursing

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Must have a valid Ohio RN license

Responsibilities

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Ensure that all nursing personnel in our facility comply with established standards, practices, and regulatory requirements for the highest quality of resident care

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Support the development and implementation of nursing department budgets in coordination with the facility administration

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Implementing compliance and quality improvement policies, programs and procedures

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Is responsible for surveillance, rounding, analyzing, interpreting and the reporting of healthcare-associated infections

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Supports the development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention policies/standards that meet state, federal, regulatory and accrediting agencies standard

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Leads in infection prevention and serves as a resource, educator, researcher and proponent of change in order to influence infection prevention improvement to provide quality health care within the organization

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