Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

What We Offer

• Recognition and Appreciation: Truly feel valued with meaningful shout outs and recognition.
• Friendly Family Atmosphere: Close-knit community where everyone feels at home.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy a competitive PTO plan to recharge and relax.
• Daily Access to Wages: Flexibility to access your pay whenever you need it.
• Complimentary Meals: Delicious free meals while you work.
• Tuition Assistance: We support your educational pursuits so you can chase your career dreams!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and long-term disability, and so much more...
• Earn More: Your hard work is rewarded with competitive pay and annual wage increases based on performance.
• 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with company contributions

What You’ll Do

• Aid the Director of Nursing with the clinical leadership and day-to-day administration of nursing services.
• Support the supervision, coaching, and development of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other clinical team members.
• Affirm compliance with CMS regulations, state and federal guidelines, and Americare policies.
• Support resident assessments, care planning, MDS coordination support, and monitor changes in condition.
• Participate in clinical rounds to assess resident status, staffing coverage, documentation accuracy, and care quality.
• Aid in medication administration systems and controlled substance management.
• Support quality assurance, QAPI initiatives, audits, and preparation for surveys and inspections.
• Communicate significant changes in resident condition to nursing leadership, providers, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Collaborate with therapy, social services, dietary, and leadership teams to support holistic resident care.
• Aid in staffing coordination and provide leadership coverage as needed, including on-call support.

What You Bring

• Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Licensure / Certification: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Maintains current state registration and required continuing education.
• Experience & Skills: Prior experience in skilled nursing or long-term care strongly preferred. Knowledge of CMS regulations, survey processes, and clinical documentation standards. Strong clinical judgment, leadership presence, and organizational skills. Ability to balance hands-on clinical support with administrative and supervisory responsibilities. Effective communication skills with residents, families, clinical teams, and leadership.
• Commitment: Passion for senior care and resident advocacy. Alignment with Americare’s mission, values, and culture. Desire to grow in nursing leadership and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Physical Demands: Stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, crouch, kneel, and change positions frequently. Lift up to 25 lbs. and assist with resident transfers as needed. Push/pull up to 100 lbs. and maneuver resident wheelchairs (up to 350 lbs.). Assist in lowering residents to the floor during falls using proper procedures. Utilize required safety equipment, including gait belts, mechanical lifts, and PPE. Perform tasks requiring good vision, hearing, and verbal communication.