Assistant Director of Nursing - ADON

Edgerton Care Center is looking for a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing!

Edgerton Care Center (ECC) is looking for a self-motivated individual who has a passion for helping the elderly to join our team! Are you a Nurse who is compassionate about leadership, infection prevention, critical thinking, quality care, education and empowering CNAs and Nurses to provide 5-star care to rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents? We are looking for an RN to assist the Director of Nursing and lead the clinical team.

We offer a Competitive Wage and Extensive Benefits packages that includes:

• $41.00 - $47.00 per hour, dependent on experience and education
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Employer Matching
• Flexible Scheduling
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Qualifications and Experience:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing
• Minimum One year nursing experience providing direct care in long-term care setting
• Competent in leadership and communication skills
• Ability to plan, develop and implement nursing policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively, professionally and positively with all residents, staff and other healthcare providers, families and the public
• CPR certified
• Must be English literate and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Proficiency in documentation. Must be detailed orientated and organized.
• Infection Control Program Leader
• Knowledge of nursing principles (geriatrics, long-term care, rehabilitation, and acute medical care) and professional standards of nursing practice, and ability to apply to residents' specific circumstances. Able to identify, implement, and evaluate appropriate objectives and interventions for residents.
• Demonstrated competency in clinical skills needed for facility resident population.
• Demonstrated competency in physical, behavioral and functional capacity assessment of long-term care residents.
• Sufficient organizational and interpersonal skills to train, assign, motivate staff, elicit work output, improve quality and interact effectively with residents, families, interdisciplinary team members, administration, government officials, consultants and others in addition to staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient/resident and their clinical condition. Evaluates patient/resident responses to medications.
• Observant for significant changes in resident's condition and communicates this to the IDT for the purpose of the ensuring quality care.
• Demonstrates and is knowledgeable of the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Must have organizational skills, ability to assess, plan and implement and evaluate patient/resident care. Must be able to demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities and the ability to direct and evaluate the activities of others.
• Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building to assure resident safety at all times and to assist, transfer, or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS OF THE EMPLOYEE It is the expectation that the employee complies with applicable standards of behavior and conduct, including but not limited to, standards of conduct, customer services standards, and professional code of ethics.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edgerton, WI 53534: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)