ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON)

Position Title : ADON

Compensation : $86,000 - $90,000

Schedule : Full Time, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm, Monday- Friday (on call availability)

Who We Are :

If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of the Brandon Wilde team! We are looking for people who want to perform to the best of their abilities to provide exceptional service that exceeds the expectations of our residents and their families.

Brandon Wilde is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 73-acre campus in Evans, GA. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 350 seniors we serve.

When you work at Brandon Wilde, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you.

Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

What We Offer :

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Long-term disability insurance
• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus and educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• On-site gym and an Olympic size swimming pool
• Free parking
• DailyPay - Work today, get paid today
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Brandon Wilde is looking for an experienced ADON that brings compassion, professionalism, and strong skills to work every day.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for the twenty-four-hour nursing care of all residents through the performance of the nursing personnel.

This position is responsible for providing a system of care for residents in a manner and environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life and provides dignity and respect in full recognition of each resident's individuality.

The ADON is required to maintain a professional philosophy which grows and adapts to the prevailing philosophy of the industry and imparts this philosophy to the nursing staff.

This position is responsible for ensuring that the system of care meets all federal, state, and local regulations.

Primary Responsibilities :

Maintain a positive relationship with representatives of government agencies responsible for surveying and inspecting the facility, and with the community health delivery system;

take initiative to plan and implement innovative program services that meet resident needs.

• Maintains clinical skills and stays knowledgeable of current standards of nursing practice through nursing education related to geriatrics.
• Acts as interim / backup MDS Coordinator.
• Acts as interim / backup Director of Nursing.
• Participate in on call schedule as assigned by DON.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations including corporate compliance and HIPAA Privacy Standards.
• Participates in annual survey and any federal or state regulatory visits. Assist Administrator with completing plan of corrections as requested by federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Completes weekly skin program and tracking for all residents and works closely with other supervisors on appropriate interventions and incident reporting.
• Develops and maintains an effective fall prevention program and tracking for all residents and works closely with other supervisors on appropriate interventions and incident reporting.
• Develops and maintains an effective infection control program and completes infection tracking.

Qualifications :

• Must have current and valid Georgia RN license and BLS certification.
• Experience working with the elderly required. At least one year of organizational or management experience supervising others is required.

Geriatric nursing experience required.

• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated and able to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision. Requires the use of good judgment and common sense in the performance of duties.
• Must be able to evaluate and respond to the needs of staff, clients, and others on a timely basis. Requires good follow-up and time management skills.

Must communicate ideas and suggestions to create both quality and cost containment. Routine duties involve various procedures.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.