Assistant Director of Nursing RN

apartment Touchpoints at Bloomfield location_onBloomfield, CT 06002, US

Assistant Director of Nursing at iCare Health Network - Bloomfield, CT

iCare Health Network is hiring an experienced ADNS at Touchpoints at Bloomfield. This facility is filled with great staff and we want to add an ADNS who has experience in a long-term care setting as a Supervisor, Unit Manager or other progressive experience.

This position is Monday-Friday and will work along side the building Administrator and Director of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator and other management and floor staff.

Responsibilities:

· Assists in the management of all levels of nursing staff to ensure accountability to all standards of nursing practice, quality care, and treatments.

· Takes a lead role in regular facility rounds and monitoring of resident status.

· Maintains awareness of all resident clinical care issues.

· Acts as a leader in observing and instructing clinical staff with resident care.

· Assists the Director of Nursing (DNS) in the overall training of nursing staff to support clinical services and to meet and exceed established clinical competency levels.

· Provides daily oversight of the RN Supervisors, Charge Nurses, and CNAs.

Qualifications:

· Active RN license in the State of CT, required.

· Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Improvement processes, required.

· Bachelors or Associate degree in Nursing (BSN, ADN, ADS)

· Experience in a supervisory position in long-term care, preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Generous salary, commensurate with experience
Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
401(k) Retirement program
Short and Long-term disability insurance
Collaborative work environment

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