Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Priority Life Care • Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care and functions at the facility. The role supports the Director of Nursing in maintaining nursing practice standards, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, staff education, and the delivery of resident care. The Assistant Director of Nursing is expected to be courteous and friendly and to follow state and federal procedures and regulations. The role assumes the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence and reports issues to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.

Requirements

• Current license in the state as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of previous long-term care experience, including at least 1 year of charge nurse experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Experience with state survey rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure outstanding patient care and give residents and their families peace of mind.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in defining and maintaining nursing practice standards within the community.
• Understand and review the community’s Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Assist with oversight of health, fire, safety, and sanitation codes in accordance with community disaster and OSHA plans.
• Help oversee appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services in accordance with residents’ care plans and physician-directed orders.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and maintaining the community Quality Assurance Program.
• Assist in developing and maintaining in-service education programs for nursing staff.
• Conduct and participate in daily rounds to monitor nursing care.
• Assume the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence.
• Report issues or problems to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
• Promote and exemplify Priority Life Care’s mission and values.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities through the Pathway to Promotion program.
• Health plans, including vision and dental.
• SwiftMD telemedicine at low or no cost.
• Special pay rates on holidays.
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance.
• Family planning and support services through Maven.
• Voluntary short-term disability, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• On-demand wages via ZayZoon.
• Years of Service rewards program and PLC Employee of the Year Award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level