Assistant Director of Nursing Services

Are you working as an Assistant Director of Nursing, MDS Coordinator, Staff Development Coordinator or some other RN Management position in a skilled nursing facility? Maybe you're ready for a change to an organization with a great culture that values its caregivers and other staff? Our facility in Utica is currently seeking an AssistantDirector of Nursing! Ours is a very reputable facility with a well-regarded staff for you to partner with as you and the Director of Nursing seek to raise the bar when it comes to customer service and quality of care!

We offer a competitive salary, a full comprehensive benefits package, and so much more! Come join the best team around!

For over 30 years, National Health Care Associates and its affiliate centers have delivered quality post-acute care. Our growing network of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care centers is located throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Our Passport™ approach to better health combines compassionate care with clinical excellence to deliver innovative solutions across the care continuum, including managing patients post-discharge.

Assistant Director of Nursing Services - ADNS (RN)

MAJOR PURPOSE: Direct the daily routine functioning of the nursing staff by assuring the overall supervision of all nursing personnel concerned with resident care and ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and facility regulations, policies, and procedures.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Directs and supervises Unit Managers, RN Supervisors, and Charge Nurses RN/LPN in effectively accomplishing their duties.
• Acts as liaison between Director of Nursing Services and Unit Managers/RN Supervisors/Charge Nurses RN/LPN.
• Acts as a resource person in all areas of resident care.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating the Medical Director/Medical Staff/Consulting Physician rounds.
• Ensures that nursing services staffing needs and schedules are met.
• Assists in the interpretation of facility nursing policies and ensure the implementation of these policies.
• Assists in the recruitment and selection of nursing services employees.
• Assumes all responsibilities of the Director of Nursing Services in his/her absence.
• Responsible for documenting disciplinary concerns for RN Supervisors and Charge Nurses RN/LPN.
• Verifies that significant clinical developments are reported to the resident's physician and family. Ensures Medicare guidelines are met.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English; ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both.
• Ability to work with supervisors, co-workers, and facility staff in the performance of duties.
• Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignment.
• On-call as necessary.
• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of employment.
• Minimum of three years of additional education or experience in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing and one year of nursing services administration.
• CPR certified.
• Has a background and understanding of Medicare guidelines.

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