Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - RN - Full-Time
Lake Andes, South Dakota
- Eligibility
- Executive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
Posted Aug 18
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the SD staff range
SD staff postings that state pay run $26/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $43/hr, across 128 postings.
About this role
Lake Andes Senior Living has the opportunity to welcome an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - RN to join our team! We're seeking a skilled and compassionate nurse to assist our Director of Nursing in leading our team of nursing professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to our residents.
Job highlights
- Full-time - (30 - 40) hrs/week
- $35.00 - $45.00/hr based on experience
- Supportive and strong leadership team!
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About our community
Lake Andes Senior Living is 43-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) located in Lake Andes, SD. As an Accura HealthCare Community, we embrace a unique, upside-down philosophy that places residents, patients, and direct care employees at the very top of the organizational chart. That includes you!
We take pride in providing quality, person-centered care, in addition to fostering an environment that team members want to be a part of. If you desire an organization that creates an environment that allows both our residents and team members to thrive, consider Accura HealthCare and join us in being partners in care, family for life.
About accura healthcare
Accura HealthCare is a Midwest-based healthcare company that manages and operates over 30 skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities throughout Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. From its beginning in 2016 with 9 care communities, Accura HealthCare has held true to its mission and vision while serving others. Built on the pillars of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness, Accura HealthCare is a leader in the Midwest in providing high-quality care. Our employees play a key role in supporting our purpose, “to care for others,” while advancing our mission “to be partners in care, family for life.”
OUR BRANDS: Accura HealthCare | Stonebridge Suites | Traditions Memory Care
OUR VALUES: Trust. Integrity. Accountability. Commitment. Kindness.
Accura HealthCare is where personal life and work life blend together to bring value and purpose to one’s existence.
JOB
Summary
As an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), you apply your nursing knowledge and experience by offering guidance on clinical matters, training, and education. Assist with development, implementation, and modification of policies and procedures. Provide system reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and effective clinical practices.
Qualifications
- Hold current Registered Nurse (RN) license with applicable state, without restrictions, and/or ability to obtain a state-specific license.
- Demonstrates leadership ability.
- Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
- Vacation time, Sick time Paid Holidays*
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits*
- Flexible Spending Account*
- Employer Paid Life ADD*
- Supplemental Benefits*
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with company match
- Education Assistance available through education partners
*These benefits are available to full-time employees. 401k is available to FT and PT employees. Minnesota and Nebraska employees are eligible for Sick time regardless of status.
Accura HealthCare, an Equal Opportunity Employer and leading post-acute healthcare provider based in Iowa, has communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and growing!
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Requirements
- Hold current Registered Nurse (RN) license with applicable state, without restrictions, and/or ability to obtain a state-specific license.
- Demonstrates leadership ability.
- Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Place
- City
- Lake Andes, South Dakota
- Median rent
- $762/mo
- Local household income
- $47,500/yr
- State price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
South Dakota index 88.6, where 100 is the national average.
Lake Andes is a small rural community in southeastern South Dakota, anchored by its namesake lake and nearby wildlife refuge. Nurses who choose this area find a quiet, close-knit prairie lifestyle with ample outdoor recreation and a slower pace of life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You clock in at 6am or 6pm for a 12.5-hour block on a 43-bed skilled nursing floor in Lake Andes, South Dakota. The building is an Accura HealthCare community. Their postings describe an upside-down org chart, with residents and the…
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