Hospice Assistant Director of Nursing - Full Time
Blue Springs, Missouri
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in providing compassionate, high-quality hospice care to patients and families.
- Unit and setting
- Hospice The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in providing compassionate, high-quality hospice care to patients and families.hospice and palliative care patients and families
- License
- RN or LPN license Current LPN/RN license in the state of practice.current LPN or RN license
- Term
- Permanent Position Type: Full-timeFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- current LPN or RN license Current LPN/RN license in the state of practice.
- Experience
- minimum 2 years of nursing experience Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or palliative care.
- Also asks
- nursing skills meeting generally accepted standards of practice Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
- Also asks
- knowledge of state and federal regulations Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
- Also asks
- ability to work independently and make sound decisions Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Also asks
- attention to detail and organizational habits Strong attention to detail and organizational habits.
- Also asks
- verbal and written communication skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Also asks
- interpersonal skills Good interpersonal skills.
- Also asks
- reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Preferred
- Experience
- hospice or palliative care experience
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and pet plansMedical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet plans available
- Benefitsdisability plansDisability plans available
- Benefitsemployer-paid life insuranceEmployer paid Life Insurance
- BenefitsHSA and FSA plansHSA and FSA plans
- Benefitsmileage reimbursementMileage reimbursement
- Benefits160 hours of annual PTO plus 9 paid holidays160 hours of PTO annually plus 9 paid Holidays
More benefits (12)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Pet plans
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- 160 hours of PTO annually
- 9 paid Holidays
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic
- Day to day
- support Director of Nursing with daily clinical operations Supports the Director of Nursing with daily clinical operations.
- Day to day
- supervise and mentor nurses, aides, and clinical staff Supervises and mentors nurses, aides, and other clinical staff.
- Day to day
- coordinate patient admissions, care plans, and interdisciplinary services Coordinates patient admissions, care plans, and interdisciplinary services.
- Day to day
- ensure safe, compassionate end-of-life care Ensures patients receive safe, compassionate end-of-life care.
- Day to day
- review documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance Reviews documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
- Day to day
- monitor quality measures, incidents, complaints, and patient outcomes Monitors quality measures, incidents, complaints, and patient outcomes.
- Day to day
- manage staffing, scheduling, and on-call coverage Helps manage staffing, scheduling, and on-call coverage.
- Day to day
- educate staff on hospice policies, procedures, and best practices Educates staff on hospice policies, procedures, and clinical best practices.
- Day to day
- communicate with physicians, families, pharmacies, facilities, and hospice team Communicates with physicians, families, pharmacies, facilities, and the hospice team.
- Day to day
- assist with audits, surveys, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance Assists with audits, surveys, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- Day to day
- provide direct patient care or on-call support as needed Provides direct patient care or on-call support when needed.
- Day to day
- perform DON duties when Director of Nursing is unavailable Performs the Director of Nursing's duties when the DON is unavailable.
- On call
- on-call support when needed
- Travel
- reliable transportation and auto insurance required
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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About Us
At Luminos Hospice, our mission is to facilitate the best end of life experience through the happiest employees. As a locally owned and operated, employee-driven, and innovative company, we reflect a genuine commitment to our community. We live here, work here, and love here.
Culture
Our Core Culture at Luminos Hospice prioritizes supporting, nurturing, and committing to our employees' welfare. We cultivate an environment that mirrors our steadfast dedication to providing exceptional end-of-life care, resonating through our team's growth and support.
Our EPIC Values
- Empowerment: We equip our people and trust in their expertise.
- Positivity: We continually celebrate progress and wins.
- Integrity: Our actions reflect our values, every time.
- Community: Community is at the heart of our work, within our team and beyond.
Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing
Position Type: Full-time
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet plans available
- Disability plans available
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- HSA and FSA plans
- Mileage reimbursement
160 hours of PTO annually plus 9 paid Holidays
Job
Summary
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in providing compassionate, high-quality hospice care to patients and families. This role helps oversee clinical operations, ensures compliance with hospice regulations and agency policies, supervises nursing staff, and promotes excellent patient outcomes through effective leadership, coordination, and quality improvement.
Responsibilities
- Supports the Director of Nursing with daily clinical operations.
- Supervises and mentors nurses, aides, and other clinical staff.
- Coordinates patient admissions, care plans, and interdisciplinary services.
- Ensures patients receive safe, compassionate end-of-life care.
- Reviews documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
- Monitors quality measures, incidents, complaints, and patient outcomes.
- Helps manage staffing, scheduling, and on-call coverage.
- Educates staff on hospice policies, procedures, and clinical best practices.
- Communicates with physicians, families, pharmacies, facilities, and the hospice team.
- Assists with audits, surveys, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- Provides direct patient care or on-call support when needed.
- Performs the Director of Nursing's duties when the DON is unavailable.
Requirements
Licensure
Current LPN/RN license in the state of practice.
Current Driver’s License.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or palliative care.
Skills
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Strong attention to detail and organizational habits.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Transportation
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
What's around it?
Blue Springs, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average