Assistant Director of Nursing

Campbell Street • Iowa City, IA

2d

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists in organizing and administering the nursing department and providing quality nursing care. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the role manages and supervises staff, communicates expectations, provides corrective guidance, and prioritizes assignments based on staff availability and resident-care acuity. The Assistant Director of Nursing may oversee special focus areas such as wound care, infection prevention, restorative care, or assisted living, and assumes responsibilities delegated by the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

• At least two years of previous nursing experience.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of employment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate nursing staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with staff, patients, and families.
• Proficiency in strategic planning and execution to enhance nursing operations.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective solutions.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of current nursing practices, trends, and technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support comprehensive patient care.
• Proficiency in healthcare information systems and technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with a geriatric long-term care population.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising nursing staff assignments and schedules to meet resident needs.
• Provide nursing care during a shift when needed.
• Assist and cooperate with medical staff.
• Help resolve nursing service problems.
• Assist with implementing company forms, systems, policies, and procedures.
• Help supervise maintenance of nursing, medical, and related-service records.
• Assist in validating the accuracy of MDS and care plans.
• Support the facility quality improvement program.
• Conduct in-service and orientation programs.
• Review physician orders daily and monthly and participate in the triple-check process.
• Assist with Director of Nursing responsibilities as requested.
• Supervise and evaluate implementation of residents' rights.
• Attend periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Oversee special focus areas as assigned, which may include wound care, infection prevention, restorative care, or assisted living.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.
• Manage and supervise staff under the direction of the Director of Nursing, communicate expectations, and provide corrective guidance as needed.
• Prioritize work assignments according to available staffing and resident-care acuity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Paid life insurance policy and additional voluntary life insurance.
• Accident and critical illness insurance.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Same-day pay.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible scheduling.
• Certification reimbursement.
• Referral bonus opportunities.
• Succession planning and career growth opportunities.
• Annual leadership development summits.
• Scholarship opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed