Forest Acres Post Acute is a beautiful 132-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility conveniently located in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina. At Forest Acres, we value the relationships we have in our community, with our fellow colleagues, and also with residents and family members. 

🩺✨ Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – RN ✨🩺

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for leadership, resident care, and team development? 🌟 We are seeking an energetic and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team!

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong clinical leader who is ready to help drive excellence in resident care while supporting and developing an outstanding nursing team. 💙

🎉 What We Offer

✅ Competitive Salary: $75,000 - $85,000/year and $5,000 Sign On Bonus
✅ Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
✅ 401(k) with Company Match
✅ Paid Time Off
✅ Professional Growth & Development Opportunities
✅ Supportive Leadership Team
✅ Meaningful Career with Purpose

🩺 What You'll Do

As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing to ensure the highest standards of clinical care and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

⭐ Assist the DON in planning, developing, and supervising nursing staff activities

⭐ Assist with the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies, and procedures

⭐ Partner with the DON to recruit, hire, orient, and train nursing staff

⭐ Assist with employee evaluations, coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions

⭐ Serve as a backup to the DON and provide nursing leadership as needed

⭐ Provide direct resident care when necessary

⭐ Oversee daily clinical operations, conduct rounds, and monitor resident conditions

⭐ Ensure resident safety and promote dignity, respect, and quality of life

⭐ Serve as a liaison between residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members

⭐ Attend and lead staff meetings in the DON's absence

⭐ Provide reports and recommendations regarding nursing operations

⭐ Assist in designing, implementing, and evaluating nursing systems that support quality care and resident rights

⭐ Support staff education and ongoing in-service training programs

⭐ Maintain strict confidentiality regarding residents and employees

⭐ Stay informed of regulatory changes and communicate updates appropriately

⭐ Assist with the overall supervision and management of nursing staff

🎓 Qualifications

✔ Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license

✔ Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

✔ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

✔ Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing

✔ 3-5 years of nurse management experience, preferably in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting

✔ Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

✔ Experience with regulatory compliance and survey readiness

✔ Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

✔ Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) preferred

✔ Ability to interpret regulations, policies, and clinical procedures

💪 Physical Requirements

✔ Ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, and read regularly throughout the workday

✔ Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

✔ Frequent use of office equipment including computers, phones, copiers, scanners, and fax machines

✔ Occasional travel may be required

❤️ Join Our Team!

If you're a dedicated RN leader who thrives in a resident-centered environment and wants to make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to meet you! 🌟

Apply today and help us continue providing exceptional care to those who call our community home. 🏡

General Purpose

Define the rolls and responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON).  Assists the Director of Nursing in directing activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel whom provide health care and nursing services to residents on a 24-hour, 7day per week basis.  

Essential Duties

• Assists the DON in planning, developing and supervising the activities of the nursing staff.

• Assists in the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies and procedures.

• Works with the DON to recruit, hire and train nursing staff.

• Assists DON with employee appraisals, and resolving problems including disciplinary action.

• Acts as the back-up for the DON, RN and LVN staff.