Assistant Director of Nursing

The incumbent in this position provides administrative support to the Director of Nursing Service and engages in the supervision of professional and para-professional nursing staff.  The incumbent will exercise independent judgment and discretion and may act as the Director of Nursing Service in his/her absence.  The work is performed under the general supervision of the assigned supervisor.  An Assistant Director of Nursing does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Assists nursing staff with nursing problems and neighborhood management and related activities, including activities related to discipline and training as necessary;
• Assists in the formulation and execution of policies and procedures governing the nursing service;
• Assists in the evaluation of staff;
• Assists in administering the steps of progressive discipline in the nursing department;
• Coordinates the schedule of nursing staff;
• Supervises staff to maintain high standards of professional nursing care;
• Collaborates with medical staff in providing adequate nursing services;
• Ensures that proper records are kept by establishing guidelines and providing training to employees as needed;
• Prepares a variety of records and reports related to nursing services;
• Participates in or conducts official investigations of staff or resident issues and prepares reports regarding same;
• Assigns and performs tasks as needed for quality assurance and regulatory compliance;
• Coordinates the service rendered by non-nursing departments of the facility in the interest of effective management and resident welfare;
• Promotes and maintains professional relationships with residents, their relatives and friends;
• Responsible for tasks within the nursing department which may include, but not be limited to, infection control, medication error monitoring, skin integrity protocol, accident/incident reviews;
• Communicates in-service and training needs of the nursing department;
• Responsible for monitoring attendance of nursing employees, notifying the Director of Nursing Service of any attendance problems, and carrying out corrective or disciplinary measures as instructed by the Director;
• Assists in the preparation of the nursing department budget;
• Serves as liaison to medical service consultants;
• Acts as Director of Nursing Service in his/her absence, or as directed; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

 FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of professional nursing techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices and skills and their application; good knowledge of modern principles and practices of nursing administration; good knowledge of clinical neighborhood management and supply distribution practices; good supervisory skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to secure the cooperation of others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to plan, direct, supervise and accept responsibility for the work of others; ability to understand, follow and carry out technical oral and written instruction; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; good judgment; thoroughness; sympathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment:
 

Qualification Option #	1	2
Training/Education	Possession of a Bachelor’s [1] degree from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university in Nursing.	Possession of an Associate’s degree from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university in Nursing.
General experience	Two years of full-time, paid experience in professional nursing.	Four years of full-time, paid experience in professional nursing.
Supervisory experience	One year of the above experience shall have been in a supervisory role for a group of subordinates in acute, rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.	One year of the above experience shall have been in a supervisory role for a group of subordinates in acute, rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.
License/Certification	Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.	Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Other requirements	See Special Qualifications below.	See Special Qualifications below.

Part-time service will be given prorated credit toward experience requirements.  
 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate professional licensure must be maintained in good standing throughout employment.
 

Salary : $85,000 - $94,000