Assistant Director of Nursing

Fitchburg Healthcare; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Fitchburg Healthcare in Fitchburg, MA is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON/SDC) to support the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing and directing daily Nursing Services operations in accordance with applicable standards. The role includes coordinating with resident services, staff orientation, training, surveys, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualified candidates are RN licensed in Massachusetts with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and strong

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and licensed by the state.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with organizational and educational abilities.
• Experience in a hospital, long-term care facility or related healthcare setting.
• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and regulations governing long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, developing and directing daily Nursing Services operations.
• Coordinate with resident services to ensure seamless patient care.
• Provide orientation, training and continuing education for staff.
• Ensure nursing personnel perform their duties according to standards.
• Participate in regulatory surveys and implement corrective plans.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Long-term care experience

Email use

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Email

Job description

Are you looking for a career change and want to work with an excellent team?

Come join our team at Fitchburg Healthcare!

Now Hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing

We are looking for an individualwho is ready to take the next step in their careerand be part of an organization that offers individuals the opportunity to not only learn, but grow into exciting new avenuesof nursing.In this role, the ADON/SDC will assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day to day functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing long term care facilities, and as may be directed by the Administrator.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in developing, maintaining and periodically updating written nursing policies, procedures, reference materials, manual, objectives and philosophies.
• Provide general orientation, mandatory in-services, continuing education, and other training to meet all department and facility needs and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
• Ensure that all nursing services personnel are performing their respective duties.
• Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies; implement plans of action to correct deficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the state.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with the ability to demonstrate organizational and educations skills.
• Previous experience in a hospital, long term care facility or other healthcare related facility.
• Long term care, skilled nursing experience is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long term care.
• Completion of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Basic computer skills, including email use.

We offer:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement

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