Assistant Director of Nursing

DeKalb County, Illinois•DeKalb, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into nursing leadership, right where the care happens. Are you a charge nurse or unit manager ready for the next step? The DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing to be the Director of Nursing's right hand and a visible, hands-on leader on our units. This role keeps you close to residents and staff while building the leadership skills that lead to bigger things. You'll round on the units, coach your team, and help guide the quality of care for our short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents. You'll also serve as the DON's designee, so you'll learn what running nursing services takes from the inside.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered Illinois RN license in good standing
Associate's degree or diploma in nursing (BSN preferred)
A minimum of years of nursing experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or post-acute care, including at least 1 year as a charge nurse, unit manager, or other supervisor
Current CPR/BLS certification
Ability to pass a background check, health screening, and drug screening
Sound clinical thinking skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Comfortable at the bedside, in a staff huddle, or in a meeting with regulators

Nice To Haves

Gerontological nursing or long-term care administration certification (e.g., RN-BC, CDONA/LTC)
Experience with MDS/PDPM, QAPI, survey processes, and electronic health records
Experience in a government or county-operated facility

Responsibilities

Round on all units, watch resident care and safety, and follow up on concerns right away.
Help oversee wound care, fall prevention, pain management, restorative nursing, behavior management, medication administration, and end-of-life care. Help keep assessments, MDS, and care plans accurate and person-centered.
Supervise unit managers, charge nurses, and CNAs. Help with hiring, orientation, scheduling, in-service education, and performance conversations, and build a team culture grounded in respect and accountability.
Support compliance with federal and Illinois regulations, help with surveys and plans of correction, and take part in QAPI projects that improve outcomes.
Serve as the DON's designee in their absence and pitch in with direct clinical support when the team needs you.
Join interdisciplinary meetings and care conferences, and respond to residents' and families' concerns.