Assistant Director of Nursing

1776 OpCo LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

1776 OpCo LLC seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing to serve as the second-in-command of the Wellness department and partner with the Director of Nursing. The ADON shares day-to-day responsibility for resident care oversight, medication management, and care plan accuracy across three shifts.

This role carries full authority and accountability during the DON's absences, ensuring uninterrupted standards and decision-making, while collaborating with other departments to improve care quality and

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience in a nursing environment.
• Strong knowledge of health laws and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining and maintaining nursing practice standards.
• Oversees resident care evaluations and quality.
• Develops and implements policies for nursing services.
• Collaborates with other departments to improve resident care and staff development.
• Plans and manages the budget process for staffing and services.

Skills

Outstanding organizational skills

Communication

Employee management

Financial management

Foundations of health laws

Statistics and research methodologies

Education

RN license

Job description

Description

The Assistant Director of Nursing serves as the second-in-command of the Wellness department and the Director of Nursing's closest working partner. The ADON shares day-to-day responsibility for resident care oversight, medication management, care plan accuracy, staff supervision across all three shifts, family communication, and regulatory readiness. Beyond supporting the DON, this position is expected to function as a genuine extension of Director-level leadership — carrying full authority, judgment, and accountability for the department during the DON's scheduled days off, PTO, and any unplanned absence, without a drop in standards or a pause in decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting in the management, directing, and supervision of the following functions: nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and activities.
• Responsible for staff performance, staff recruitment, staff retention, and staff development.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Helps define and maintain the standards of nursing practice in the community.
• Ensure all resident evaluations are conducted on a timely basis.
• Assesses the quality of care rendered.
• Initiates the development of policies and procedures that govern nursing services and other services under his or her supervision.
• Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for improved resident care and staff development.
• Plans, develops, and implements a budget process for staffing and services rendered.
• Evaluates the quality and cost-effectiveness of staffing and services within the goals of the community.
• Serves as a spokesperson for nursing matters and represents the community with professional nursing and related organizations.
• Participates in meetings and committees.
• Encourages and supports research and improvement studies that can make meaningful contributions to the quality and economy of nursing services.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families, and team members. Forms of communication include in-person, phone, email, and radio.
• Knowledge of employee management. Effective management experience, including the ability to foster trust within your team, hold team members accountable, and provide constructive criticism as well as praise when necessary.
• Knowledge of financial management.
• Knowledge of the foundations of health laws.
• Knowledge of statistics and research methodologies.

Education and Experience:

• Registered Nurse with a current state license.
• At least three years of supervisory experience in a nursing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and moving.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times with or without assistance.