Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON): Nurse educator / Staff Development

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsterdam Nursing Home in New York City is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON): Nurse Educator/Staff Development to lead clinical education, onboarding, and staff development across the facility. You will drive training programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance patient care quality through coaching and mentorship.

Requirements include NY RN license, BSN, 3+ years as a Nurse Educator (long-term care preferred), and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Current New York State RN license in good standing.
• BSN Required, MSN/MAN preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Nurse Educator or in clinical staff development (long-term care preferred).
• Proven ability to create and deliver engaging education, with strong coaching and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; adept at building rapport across all levels.
• CPR certification required (CPR trainer certification preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver clinical education and training for staff, ensuring compliance with NYSDOH and facility standards
• Assess and enhance staff competencies via coaching, mentoring, audits, and performance evaluations
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices
• Evaluate and improve staff competencies and performance
• Ensure Quality Assurance for all nursing staff and practices
• Offer mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Collaborate with facility leadership to enhance patient care quality
• Lead staff onboarding orientations
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure nursing excellence
• Develop and track staff development programs on topics such as infection control, body mechanics, emergency preparedness and OSHA standards
• Maintain training records, report on program outcomes, and stay current through workshops, publications and professional networks

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

BSN

MSN/MAN preferred

Job description

Amsterdam Nursing Home is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON): Nurse Educator/Staff Development to join our team atour facility in Manhattan, NY.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position relate to education (i.e. weekly and/or bi-weekly orientation, education, competencies, etc.).

• Lead and deliver clinical education and training for staff, ensuring compliance with NYSDOH and facility standards
• Assess and enhance staff competencies via coaching, mentoring, audits, and performance evaluations
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices
• Evaluate and improve staff competencies and performance
• Ensure Quality Assurance for all nursing staff and practices
• Offer mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Collaborate with facility leadership to enhance patient care quality
• Lead staff onboarding orientations
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure nursing excellence
• Develop and track staff development programs on topics such as infection control, body mechanics, emergency preparedness and OSHA standards
• Maintain training records, report on program outcomes, and stay current through workshops, publications and professional networks

Essential Requirements

• Current New York State RN license in good standing
• BSN Required, MSN/MAN preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Nurse Educator or in clinical staff development (long-term care preferred)
• Proven ability to create and deliver engaging education, with strong coaching and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication; adept at building rapport across all levels
• CPR certification required (CPR trainer certification preferred)

Rate

• $140,000annually

ABOUT US

With Columbia University and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine among its neighbors, Amsterdam House is located on Amsterdam Avenue at 112 street in New York City. The essence of Amsterdam includes a unique combination of old-world charm, comfortable surroundings, and a state of the art clinical care. Our longstanding tradition of caring is carried out by an exceptional staff who are dedicated to the healing arts, providing each resident with the opportunity to thrive and achieve maximum comfort. Our reputation tells the story of our success. Having consistently earned a 5-star rating from CMS, we are proud to be ranked among the best nursing homes by the US News and World Report.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V