Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

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

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

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off