Assistant Director of Nursing - Healthcare Nursing Center

Healthcare Nursing Center is searching for an Assistant Director of Nursing to assume a lead role in the delivery of quality patient care through the development and management of nursing personnel. This is a full-time position offering comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary.We are an equal-opportunity employer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Maintains constant interaction with the nursing staff for the purpose of assisting the care provided and development of the nurse’s capabilities to provide care in changing circumstances
• Makes frequent rounds of all units to evaluate resident care and staff performance and takes corrective action as necessary
• Keeps current with projected/actual regulatory changes, medical practices and communicates any changes to appropriate staff
• Provides appropriate direction and supervision to supervisors and Unit Managers
• Provides consultation to nursing staff and guides them in implementation of the nursing process
• Serves as committees assigned
• Acts as resource person/role model to other staff
• Leads and participates in Resident Care Conference
• Consults with and keeps staff informed of facility and nursing policy, philosophy and administrative decisions
• Initiates and participates in problem solving with staff to assure that special needs of residents are met
• Schedules and attends at least monthly staff meetings and maintains minutes and attendance records

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current R.N. registration, within state
• B.S. degree preferred
• Four (4) years of experience preferred with a minimum of two (2) years acute medical/surgical experience and one (1) year long-term care experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years previous leadership experience.