This full-time Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/ Infection Preventionist (IP) position starts at $70,000 annually for minimal experience. The schedule is primarily between 8a-5p Monday-Friday, approximately 40 hours per week, but evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays may be periodically required as part of a shared call rotation and to address urgent department needs. We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary. This position is eligible for a 401k match, PTO, and other benefits such as company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance, as well as subsidized health, dental and vision insurance. Please see this link for more details: https://www.onwithlife.org/careers/benefits/. We are also a qualified not-for-profit employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. As an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Nursing team collaborates with our medical providers, dietary team and other individuals in our transdisciplinary team of experts to keep persons served healthy along the way. We have one of the top nursing staff-to-patient ratios in the state! There is great joy in caring for someone who has experienced a brain injury. You can be a large part of the journey that each person served takes, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us! What does the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/IP do at On With Life? Under the direction of the DON and Skilled Administrator, and in partnership with the Medical Director, the ADON/IP: + Assists the DON in identifying, planning, coordinating and monitoring services meeting the nursing care needs of up to 40 persons served who have sustained a brain injury or other neurologic condition + Supports the DON in overseeing direct-care Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and support staff in the Nursing department + Works closely with the Social Services, Therapy, and Environmental teams as well as external resources to ensure well-coordinated, safe, efficient, and effective services for persons served + Assists the DON in ensuring departmental compliance with State and Federal nursing long-term care regulations + Understanding and complying with infection control procedures and regulations. + Partnering with the Medical Provider to develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plans + Partnering with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention + Overseeing the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs + Managing surveillance and reporting of healthcare-acquired and community-acquired infections + Participating in national collaboratives and external reporting to the CDC NHSN system, IDPH, and quality organizations specific to post-acute care + Authority and responsibility for ensuring appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control are identified + Maintaining current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and ensuring that the facility leaders are informed of relevant issues + Participates in departmental Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiative + Provides competent direct nursing care to person served as necessary An excellent candidate for our Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/IP position meets the following criteria: + Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions + Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change + Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student + Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard + Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential + Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records + Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement and mentorship to nursing team members + Has 5 years of Nursing experience with 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred + Previous neuro experience preferred Qualified applicants must have: + Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Iowa + Ability to maintain CPR certification (if you do not have this already, we will pay for it) + Infection Control Nurse certification (can obtain during the orientation process) On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.