Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) (SDC, Infection Prevention, MDS)

The Forest at Duke's award-winning Health Center, which opened in February 2023, is home to Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing in a beautiful 90-bed facility. The Health Center is a part of a vibrant continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the heart of Durham, North Carolina.

 Small House Model of Care, which prioritizes resident choice, and patient-centered care, The Forest's model of care supports and facilitates reasonable staff-to-resident ratios for licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants.

What you'll be doing…

Staff Development Coordinator (Tasks)

• Assists with Recruitment and Retention of staff for success in the Small House Model of Care
• Provides new hire orientation, annual follow-up training, and education in-service programs as needed for all Team Members
• Plans, organizes, implements, and coordinates the Health Center nursing staff education programs
• Evaluate the educational needs of the Health Center to ensure ongoing continuing education and adherence to applicable required in-services
• Identifies, assesses, and implements in-service programs as needed regarding the satisfactory performance of clinical skills and knowledge
• Plans, implements, directs, and coordinates the orientation program for all new employees
• Monitors Relias training compliance, OSHA, and employee files, CPR certifications, and licenses
• Participates and is actively involved in Infection Prevention, surveillance, and QAPI
• Engage as part of the nursing management team, be involved in the nursing management call schedule

Infection Preventionist (Tasks)

• Carries out the development, direction, implementation, management, and operation of the Infection Prevention and Control program in the Health Center
• Conducts ongoing staff development, training, and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement monitoring to ensure adherence to organizational standards, CDC guidelines, and the County and State Health departments.
• Encompasses compliance with, CMS, OSHA, and NCDHSR outbreak investigation
• Provides overall direction of the infection prevention and control program

MDS Nurse (Tasks)

• Coordinates the completion of Medicare MDS assessments (4 Certified Beds) and oversees the remainder of facility completion.
• Provide direction and education to nurses regarding completing MDS assessments

What we are looking for in this critical role…

• Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed by the State of North Carolina.
• Previous experience as a Charge Nurse or Supervisor preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE) certified (can be certified after hire)
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical assessment practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care.
• Able to assist in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of nursing personnel.
• Ability to recognize and assess signs and symptoms of residents' conditions and to provide intervention or referral as appropriate.

What you will get from The Forest…

• Competitive wage
• Yearly bonus based on evaluation
• Twice a year bonus from Employee Appreciation Fund
• Employee Scholarship Fund
• Advancement opportunities
• Low-cost/high-benefit health insurance coverage (major medical, FSA, vision, dental)
• Excellent life and disability insurance coverage paid 100% by The Forest.
• 403B retirement plan with an outstanding 7% company match
• Accrued sick and vacation time

If you are interested in becoming one of our newest Team members, we would like to hear from you! Please complete our online application now for prompt consideration!

The Forest at Duke is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, sex, disability, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or any other class of unique or protected characteristics.