Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Wound Care Specialist

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Wound Care Specialist Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) specializing in Wound Care is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and providing clinical leadership in the assessment, treatment, prevention, and management of wounds to promote optimal resident outcomes. This position works closely with the Director of Nursing (DON), nursing staff, physicians, wound care providers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure residents receive high-quality, evidence-based wound care in accordance with established clinical standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Wound Assessment and Management: Conduct and oversee comprehensive wound assessments, including pressure injuries, surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers, skin tears, and other skin conditions.

• Treatment and Prevention: Develop, implement, and monitor individualized wound care treatment plans and preventive interventions to promote healing and prevent further skin breakdown.

• Clinical Oversight: Monitor wound progression, evaluate treatment effectiveness, identify complications, and communicate changes in residents' conditions to physicians and appropriate healthcare providers.

• Staff Education and Training: Educate nursing staff on proper wound care techniques, dressing changes, pressure injury prevention, skin assessments, and documentation standards.

• Care Planning: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and update individualized care plans addressing wound management, nutritional needs, positioning, and pressure relief.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure wound care practices and documentation meet state and federal regulations, facility policies, and accepted clinical standards.

• Quality Assurance: Monitor wound care outcomes, review pressure injury trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate with physicians, dietitians, therapy services, and outside wound care specialists to ensure comprehensive resident care.

• Leadership and Support: Assist the Director of Nursing with clinical operations, staff supervision, and maintaining nursing care standards throughout the facility.

Overall Goal

To provide clinical leadership and expertise in wound prevention and management while promoting skin integrity, timely wound healing, resident comfort, and overall quality of life. The ADON Wound Care Specialist strives to reduce preventable pressure injuries, ensure consistent clinical practices, support nursing staff development, and maintain the highest standards of resident-centered care.

Benefits Offered:

• Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more

• $25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you

• Leadership Training to enhance your management skills

• Daily Pay - get your money when you want

• Paid Vacations - rolls over each year

• Paid Sick Time 

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Daily, Weekly, Monthly Employee Appreciation Events

• Birthday, Anniversary Celebrations

• Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more

• Huge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you

• Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments

• Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers

• Time Off to Vote

Qualifications: 

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved LPN program with a pharmacology course.

• Must possess a current Illinois unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN.

• 2 years of experience in a supervisor healthcare role preferred.

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