Job Description

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Registered Nurse (RN)

Facility: MediLodge of Wyoming
Sign-on Bonus: $8,000 (Limited Time Availability, 2 Year Payout)

We invite you to apply and be part of a team that truly values your contribution. We offer competitive wages and are committed to fostering a workplace where growth, teamwork, and patient-centered care are at the forefront. At the end of each day, knowing that you’ve made a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents will be your greatest reward.

Why MediLodge?

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner: Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association.

Key Benefit Package Options?

• Medical Benefits Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Additional Healthcare Benefits Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Flexible Pay Options: Get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet.
• Benefits Concierge Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet Insurance Three options available
• Education Assistance Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement Savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses

Start a rewarding and stable career with MediLodge today!

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing with administrative duties as designated and the supervision of nursing staff.

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred

Licenses/Certification

• Valid RN license in the state employed preferred.
• Valid LPN license if not an RN
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Seven years’ experience in nursing, two years of which was supervisory in a long-term care environment

Job Functions

• Acts as liaison between nursing units, admissions, and the DON.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues.
• Monitor weekly and monthly weights.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing staff and makes recommendations for training or work modification to the DON.
• Monitor meals and breaks to assure compliant by staff.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budget.
• Monitor meals and temperature of meal trays.
• Performs personnel management functions such as establishing personnel qualification requirements, drafting procedure manuals, in-service programs, and installing record and reporting systems.
• Monitor noise level and satisfaction of residents with care/or dissatisfaction.
• Performs studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Monitor and audit charts weekly for: Episodic; Medicare documentation; all assessments; nursing summaries, MAR’s; treatment; flow sheets; residents’ profile for CNA’s.
• Ensures that annual competency evaluations and performance reviews are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.
• Follow up on residents/family/employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Plans and guides the professional development of nursing staff.
• Participates in nurse on call system.
• Represents the DON at meetings, in the community, and assumes responsibility for nursing operations in the DON’s absence.
• Works with the Staffing Coordinator to ensure that shifts have adequate nursing staff to meet facility/census requirements.
• Rounds on units at least 1 time a day to assure needs are being met.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assist DON in preparing reports, forms, and clinical issues in a timely manner.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations and Company policies and procedures regarding nursing standards and delivery of care.