Assistant Director of Nursing, RN

Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare•Middletown, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Middletown Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a 230-bed TOP RATED skilled nursing facility dedicated to being a premier provider in short-term rehabilitation, subacute, & long-term healthcare services and trusted by families to care for their loved ones for 30+ years. Our mission is to provide high quality care to all with respect and compassion through a team approach that focuses on personalized goals. The role of the Assistant Director of Nursing, ADON (Registered Nurse, RN) is to assist the Director of Nursing to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, to ensure that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times. Responsibilities will include oversight and management of Education, Infection Prevention, & Wound Management. The ADON, (Registered Nurse, RN) responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the evaluation and implementation of all long-term and sub-acute nursing care rendered within the facility, overseeing nursing staffing to ensure quality care is provided and acting as the DON-designee in the absence of the DON.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Must have a current registration in New York State as a RN in good standing.
Ability to work cohesively with residents, families, and staff from various departments.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible.

Nice To Haves

Wound Care Certification & SigmaCare experience a plus!
Supervisory or managerial experience in a hospital or preferably nursing home, long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing facility (SNF), and/or sub-acute rehabilitation setting.
Experience in management within a geriatric skilled nursing setting highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred OR minimum five (5) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

Orient, instruct, educate and train nursing staff as needed.
Consult and communicate with In-service department any needs for further education or –re-education required.
Supervise and evaluate work performance of nursing personnel.
This will include proper safety practice and standards in Nursing Practice.
Coordinate the Infection Control Program for the facility.
Coordinate the Wound Care Program for the facility.
In the event of an emergency situation, may assume DON, unit manager/charge nurse duties as needed.
Assist nurses in assessing and developing care plans for individual residents in compliance with regulations and standards of nursing practice.
Consult and communicates with the Interdisciplinary Care team any residents/family/ guardian care concerns.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.