Assistant Director of Nursing Services

Optimacare; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimacare is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing in New Jersey to support the Director of Nursing and help translate philosophy into care delivery. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care system to ensure resident well‑being.

Responsibilities include developing policies, evaluating care quality, orienting staff, supervising daily nursing operations, and coordinating with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN licensure in NJ.
• Minimum 3 years full-time or equivalent clinical experience; 2+ years in long-term care with 1 year in management preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of nursing care philosophy, objectives, and standards.
• Consult with Director of Nursing to evaluate quality of care and identify practice improvements.
• Participate in orientation programs for nursing staff and oversee staff development in absence of the Director of Staff Development.

Skills

Nursing theory

Nursing equipment

Medication knowledge

Independent work

Supervisory ability

Instructions comprehension

Licensing regulations

Education

RN licensure (NJ)

3+ years clinical experience

BSN preferred

Job description

Assistant Director of Nursing is the second highest level of position in the nursing department. This position takes on some of the responsibilities of the nursing department as may be delegated. The successful candidate provides assistance in the functioning of the nursing department. In addition, they assist and supports the translation of the nursing philosophy of the facility into nursing practice by participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing care delivery system.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Assists and participates in the development, organization and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of nursing care in accordance with the goals of the facility

• Confers with the Director of Nursing in assessing the quality of nursing care being delivered and recognizes the need for improving or changing nursing practices.

• Assists with the development, direction, participation, and evaluation of the orientation program for nursing personnel, responsible for orientation of new nursing employees in the absence of the Director of Staff Development

• Makes daily rounds to evaluate resident care, the progress of individual employees, nursing practices and assists personnel with nursing and educational needs

• Remains cognizant of legal aspects of nursing practice as well as government regulations, demonstrates this in teaching, supervision, and evaluation of resident care

• Assists with on-site evaluation of employee performance and assesses need for progressive disciplinary action; participates in employee conferences, as requested by the Director of Nursing

• Concerns themselves with the safety of all facility residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the facility adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with their role in carrying out the facility's fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS

• Assists with daily scheduling to ensure adequate and safe staffing necessary to deliver nursing services; keeps with predetermined par level staffing ratios

• Acts as on-call nursing clinical resource person, as scheduled

• Participates in internal of nursing practice and in the plan of correction when deficits are identified

• Compiles end-of-month reports to be submitted to the Director of Nursing

• Establishes and facilitates effective employer/employee relations

• Assures that MDS, RAPS and care plans for the residents on the unit are completed in a timely manner and comply with all nursing facility/regulatory policies

• Acts as a liaison for residents, families, visitors and staff to resolve concerns and issues, always with the goal of resident satisfaction

• Performs other duties as requested.

Job Skils

• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, and practices

• Thorough knowledge of mechanics of modern nursing care equipment and devices

• Considerable knowledge of medications, their proper dosage and expected results

• Must possess the ability to work independently, problem solve and make decision as necessary

• Must have ability to supervise nursing functions in an effective manner

• Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions of a technical nature

• Must possess thorough knowledge of licensing and certification regulations

Specific Education/Vocational Requirements:

• A graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current registered nurse licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
  

• A minimum of three years full-time or equivalent clinical experience is required and a minimum of two years of clinical experience in long-term care nursing with one year in a management/administration or supervisory capacity is preferred.
  

• BSN preferred

Related Duties:

Will relieve the Director of Nursing in their absence.

This position carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands on intervention/participates may be required.