Assistant Director of Nursing (RN Required)

About the role

The Resident Service Designee supports the Director of Nursing in the administration of the nursing services. Must be an RN licensed to practice in the state of Connecticut, with a minimum one-year experience in assisted living or home care.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the Director of Nursing (Resident Services Director) in the administration of the nursing services.
• In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, the Resident Service Designee directs, plans, and coordinates services activities of professional nursing and auxiliary nursing personnel in rendering resident care.
• Interprets policy and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensures compliance.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services rendered to ensure quality of resident care.
• The Resident Service Designee in concert with the Director of Nursing assumes responsibility for providing oversight of the resident health care service’s needs, including the overall medication delivery system and the coordination of in-service training for the Resident Care Services Department.
• The Resident Service Designee contributes directly and positively to the team approach to quality resident care by attending to and assisting with a variety of physical, emotional and social needs to help residents maintain their highest level of independence possible.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Must be a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut with a minimum one-year experience in assisted living or home care.
• A passion for working with seniors is preferred.
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.