Assistant Director of Nursing - Clinical

Our Life Plan Community, Westminster Communities of Bradenton, set along the scenic Manatee River and just steps away from historic downtown Bradenton, provides team members and residents alike with a unique waterfront environment in the heart of a vibrant community. We hold Joint Commission accreditation, a nationally recognized standard that reflects our commitment to safe, high-quality care. We are proud to be recognized for excellence in senior care, including earning U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes for Rehabilitation 2026 and Best Nursing Homes for Long-Term Care 2026 honors.

We are currently searching for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Clinical to work in our Health Center. In this role, the ADON-Clinical will oversee and direct nursing care for the residents, and supervise the daily nursing activities on assigned units of the Health Center. This position will provide hands on care including wound rounds, resident care, care planning, med administration, IV therapy, charting, and other clinical tasks to meet resident needs. As the discretion of Administration, the ADON-Clinical may be required to act as interim Director of Nursing in the event of their absence or vacant position.

This position is responsible for:

• Directing and supervising, on assigned unit, the daily functions of the nursing staff in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Ensuring that all nursing personnel assigned to assigned care area comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Participating with updating and reviewing care plans that identify goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Administering professional nursing services when needed commensurate with the scope of practice including wound care, IV therapy, med administration, clinical tasks, etc.
• Meeting with assigned nursing staff to discuss planning the shift's services, programs, and activities and monitor duties are completed as directed.
• Collaborating with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained. 
• Managing quality and accuracy of the EHT for all assigned residents and staff.
• Managing and improving unit-based performance metrics that are reported by the facility (i.e. falls, FAPU, QMs, Re-hospitalizations, etc.)
• Functioning as the Infection Preventionist, if designated by the DON and Infection Prevention Certified. Coordinating the infection prevention and control program as required by state/federal regulations.
• Quality of resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participating in the orientation of new residents/family members to the unit.
• Completing daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care and report significant events.
• Assisting in the monitoring of psychotropic medication use, including but not limited to behavioral monitoring, obtaining consents, monitoring for side effects and follow-up as needed.
• Completing Recapitulations each month for physician signature; reporting all discrepancies to DON.
• Ensuring that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment are available to meet resident care needs.
• Conducting employee performance evaluations.
• Making recommendations to the DON concerning employee discipline, dismissal and/or transfers.

Qualifications:

Education: Current, unencumbered active State of FL RN license; Must be CPR Certified

Experience: Minimum 3 years of long-term care experience as a staff nurse; at least 6 months as a nurse leader (direct or indirect care); supervisory leadership experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Able to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept guidance. Able to deal tactfully with employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and potentially hostile people within the facility. Must be able to speak, write and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families.

Total Rewards: Westminster offers a supportive, mission-driven environment where team members are valued and actively supported in their professional growth and career development. We are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits. Visit Careers Benefits |Westminster Communities of Florida for more information.

We Thrive: We believe our success starts with our people. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, communication, accountability, and quality, creating an environment where our 2,800 team members are supported, empowered, and encouraged to grow. We value collaboration, recognize contributions, and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive and make a meaningful impact. 

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Westminster Communities of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We conduct drug testing and criminal background screening on all new hires. Applicants can learn more about Florida background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.