Nursing Leadership: Assistant Director of Nursing

M2 Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health/Dental Benefits

Life insurance policies

Paid orientation

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Rockaway Care Center is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Director of Nursing in overseeing the nursing staff and patient care at a 228-bed facility in Far Rockaway, NY. The role requires an NYS RN license, an associate degree, and prior long-term care experience with some management exposure.

Responsibilities include compliance, quality of care, interviewing and orienting staff, and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• RN license in New York State (required)
• Minimum Associate degree
• Minimum 2 years of long-term care experience
• Minimum 1 year of management experience preferred
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Flexible hours as needed

Responsibilities

• Assist the DNS with management responsibilities and maintain quality of care for residents
• Assist with compliance and effective communication across nursing staff levels
• Assist with nursing needs of residents and on-call rotation
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and orienting new staff
• Complete Accident and Incident Reports and summaries
• Participate in grievance investigations with Social Work for the nursing department
• Oversee Infection Control Program
• Assist with auditing and QAPI as needed
• Follow physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments and document per policy and regulations
• Oversee Nursing department in DNS absence

Skills

Effective communication

Long-term care experience

Management experience

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Rockaway Care Center is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Director of Nursing in overseeing the nursing staff and patient care at a 228-bed facility in Far Rockaway, NY. The role requires an NYS RN license, an associate degree, and prior long-term care experience with some management exposure.

Responsibilities include compliance, quality of care, interviewing and orienting staff, and on-call duties.