Assistant Director of Nursing

FULTON NURSING & REHAB, located in Fulton, Missouri is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our team.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hiring new nurses and overseeing the onboarding process by training them or assigning them to a trainer 
• Creating schedules to ensure that departments have adequate nursing coverage for every shift 
• Coaching nurses to improve performance and handling discipline issues 
• Monitoring expenses to ensure that the facility operates within budgetary constraints 
• Holding staff meetings to discuss patient status 
• Conducting employee evaluations that identify nurses’ strengths and areas of improvement 
• Making rounds to assess patient status and observe nurses 
• Checking patient records to ensure that they are accurate and up to date 

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, patients and patients’ families 
• Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and federal, state and local healthcare laws 
• Strong written communication skills to compile reports and write evaluations 
• Analytical skills to interpret diagnostic information and financial data 
• Coaching skills to help nurses continue to improve their performance 
• Time management and multitasking skills to complete many tasks throughout the day 
• Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles in delivering patient care and maintaining staff coverage 
• Ability to use electronic health records, word processing, spreadsheet and email software 

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement