Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Essex Center is hiring a Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in Elizabethtown, NY.

DUTIES:

• Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and in maintaining the quality of care
• Responsible for Wound/Skin Rounds weekly
• Assist with compliance and ensure effective communicion with all levels of nursing staff
• Meet the nursing medical needs of all residents
• 24 hours on call
• Coordine and direct the total planning for nursing services
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice
• Responsible for the accure and timely completion of medical records
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting of new nursing staff
• Oversee daily staffing process
• infection control
• Maintain flexibility with work schedule to address unpredictable needs

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Ste RN license required
• Min. 3 yrs. exp. in Long-Term Care settings
• 2 years of management experience preferred
• 1-year staff educion experience preferred
• Excellent Communicion Skills required
• Evidence of basic leadership skills and supervision
• Flexible hours required

About us:

Essex Center for Rehabilition and Healthcare is a 100-bed rehabilition and skilled nursing facility loced in Elizabethtown, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each residents dignity and independence. Essex Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V