Assistant Director of Nursing (ADNS)

Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing to join its dynamic care team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Director of Nursing in overseeing daily operations within a skilled nursing facility. The ideal candidate will possess a current RN license, a nursing degree, and at least one year of supervisory experience in healthcare. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while working in a supportive environment that values professional growth and development. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to lead a team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a current RN license and a minimum of one year supervisory experience.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing in planning and directing nursing operations.
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies and maintain staffing needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Nursing Degree

B.S.N. (preferred)

Job description

We are hiring a temporary Assistant Director of Nursing to join our dynamic care team at The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham!

The Tremont is a 104-bed skilled nursing facility. Weekly pay! 7a-3p schedule.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

As the Assistant Director of Nursing, the primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department.

Experience & Education:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university. B.S.N. preferred.
• CPR certified.
• Must have as a minimum, one (1) year experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the DNS with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Services department, according to state, federal, local and corporate standards and regulations, policy and procedure, and scope of practice. Maintain familiarity with facility organizations and functions of all departments.
• Meets the clinical needs of all residents while promoting positive resident and family relations.
• Contributes to effective communication and pleasant working conditions. Demonstrates leadership. Maximize the potential of each employee supervised.
• Assists with maintaining, reviewing and has input to development of all clinical policies and procedures. Ensures that Nursing policies and procedures are followed.
• Assists with continuously monitoring and reviewing the staffing needs, schedules and work assignments.
• Oversees that all nursing assistants are certified and maintains a system to confirm currency and to track required in-service hours yearly to maintain certification as directed by the DNS.
• Oversees that all nurses are licensed and maintains a tracking mechanism to confirm currency as directed by the DNS.
• Makes rounds of each nursing unit and does visual inspection on each unit.
• Ensures that medications are administered, handled, stored, and audited properly.
• Assists the DNS with reviewing satisfaction of care and services by interviews with families and residents.
• Assists the Infection Preventionist in establishing and maintaining the Infection Control Program.
• Assists the Director of Staff Development in ensuring that all mandatory inservice education sessions, which are required by state and federal law, are performed per schedule; documented and such documentation is retained as directed by the DNS.
• Assists the DNS in developing safety standards for the nursing department and monitors these through employee incidents and develops a plan of correction and audit tool for prevention.
• Assist the DNS with Monthly Nursing department staff meetings that are held on all three shifts.
• Participates in surveys and inspections by government agencies and implements plans of correction for deficiencies.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical