The RN - Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Posted Sep 14
Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Skilled NursingTwo (2) years' geriatric nursing experience preferred, preferably in post-acute care
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable State
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable State
Education
ASN or BSN from accredited college or university
Preferred
Experience
Two years' geriatric nursing experience, preferably in post-acute careTwo (2) years' geriatric nursing experience preferred, preferably in post-acute care
Experience
Post-acute care nursing experience
What it pays
Benefits
BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coveragemedical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage
BenefitsPaid vacation, sick days and holidayspaid vacation, sick days and holidays
Maintain liaison with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needsMaintains a liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
Day to day
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrantMake independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Day to day
Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and proceduresImplement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Day to day
Perform proficiently in nursing care, supervisory responsibilities, infection control, patient rights, safety, and sanitationPerform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: nursing care, supervisory responsibilities,, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Day to day
Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendorsMaintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Day to day
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential informationMaintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Day to day
Follow company policies including harassment and compliance proceduresUnderstand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Day to day
Adhere to Code of Conduct and complete mandatory compliance trainingDisplays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Day to day
Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and directing Nursing ServicesAssist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Nursing Services department
Day to day
Interview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staffInterview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staff
Day to day
Assist with overseeing care provided by nursing staffAssist with overseeing care provided by nursing staff
Day to day
Oversee infection control responsibilitiesOversee infection control responsibilities
Day to day
Assume DON duties in their absenceAssume the duties of the DON in his or her absence
Day to day
Provide direct nursing care as necessaryProvide direct nursing care as necessary
Day to day
Perform functions of a staff nurse as requiredPerform functions of a staff nurse as required
Day to day
Exhibit customer service and a positive attitude towards patientsExhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Day to day
Assist in the evacuation of patientsAssist in the evacuation of patients
Day to day
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary teamCommunicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
The RN - Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
ASN or BSN from accredited college or university
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Two (2) years' geriatric nursing experience preferred, preferably in post-acute care
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Maintains a liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
Expert knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: nursing care, supervisory responsibilities,, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Nursing Services department
Interview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staff
Assist with overseeing care provided by nursing staff
Oversee infection control responsibilities
Assume the duties of the DON in his or her absence
Provide direct nursing care as necessary
Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Benefits for Full-Time Associates
medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage
Neighborhoods+Residential living in Elkhorn divides between the historic core and expansive suburban subdivisions. Olde Towne Elkhorn retains late nineteenth-century architecture and brick commercial buildings, surrounded by established modest homes and mature trees. Moving outward toward the city limits, newer residential subdivisions developed from the 2000s onward dominate the landscape, showcasing New Traditional, Craftsman, and sprawling ranch-style single-family homes with multi-car garages. Buyers in newer developments often encounter Sanitary Improvement Districts (SIDs), which handle infrastructure financing outside standard city municipal boundaries before formal annexation.
Residential living in Elkhorn divides between the historic core and expansive suburban subdivisions. Olde Towne Elkhorn retains late nineteenth-century architecture and brick commercial buildings, surrounded by established modest homes and mature trees.
Moving outward toward the city limits, newer residential subdivisions developed from the 2000s onward dominate the landscape, showcasing New Traditional, Craftsman, and sprawling ranch-style single-family homes with multi-car garages. Buyers in newer developments often encounter Sanitary Improvement Districts (SIDs), which handle infrastructure financing outside standard city municipal boundaries before formal annexation.
Getting around+Elkhorn is heavily car-dependent, with everyday travel centered around West Dodge Road, the primary east-west arterial highway connecting western Douglas County to Omaha's core employment hubs. Nurses commuting to Methodist Women's Hospital enjoy a very short drive directly down the corridor, while trips to central medical facilities like Boys Town National Research Hospital, Nebraska Medicine (UNMC), and CHI Health campuses typically range from twenty-five to thirty minutes in normal traffic. Commuters should expect congestion along West Dodge Road during peak morning and evening shift changes. Public transit is minimal this far west, but residential neighborhoods and clinical facilities provide abundant off-street and driveway parking.
Elkhorn is heavily car-dependent, with everyday travel centered around West Dodge Road, the primary east-west arterial highway connecting western Douglas County to Omaha's core employment hubs. Nurses commuting to Methodist Women's Hospital enjoy a very short drive directly down the corridor, while trips to central medical facilities like Boys Town National Research Hospital, Nebraska Medicine (UNMC), and CHI Health campuses typically range from twenty-five to thirty minutes in normal traffic.
Commuters should expect congestion along West Dodge Road during peak morning and evening shift changes. Public transit is minimal this far west, but residential neighborhoods and clinical facilities provide abundant off-street and driveway parking.
Outdoors+Recreation is heavily defined by the Elkhorn River, where summer river tubing and tanking are popular regional pastimes, supported by public access points like Graske Crossing Park for fishing. The 180-acre Ta-Ha-Zouka Park serves as the city's premier municipal green space, featuring riverside walking trails, tennis and volleyball courts, a skate park, and playgrounds. Golfers take advantage of the 27-hole layout at Indian Creek Golf Course, while larger outdoor excursions to Two Rivers State Recreation Area and Chalco Hills Recreation Area offer hiking, biking trails, water access, and winter sledding hills a short drive away.
Recreation is heavily defined by the Elkhorn River, where summer river tubing and tanking are popular regional pastimes, supported by public access points like Graske Crossing Park for fishing. The 180-acre Ta-Ha-Zouka Park serves as the city's premier municipal green space, featuring riverside walking trails, tennis and volleyball courts, a skate park, and playgrounds.
Golfers take advantage of the 27-hole layout at Indian Creek Golf Course, while larger outdoor excursions to Two Rivers State Recreation Area and Chalco Hills Recreation Area offer hiking, biking trails, water access, and winter sledding hills a short drive away.
Elkhorn offers relocating nurses a tranquil, high-amenity home base on Omaha's western edge, bridging historic railroad roots with modern suburban growth. Originally an independent municipality before annexation into Omaha, it preserves a distinct village feel in Olde Towne, lined with brick storefronts, local spots like Bella Vita, and Boyd & Charlie's BBQ. For healthcare professionals working along the Dodge corridor—especially at Methodist Women's Hospital or Boys Town National Research Hospital—Elkhorn provides a seamless commute, while central anchors like Nebraska Medicine (UNMC) sit about twenty-five to thirty minutes east down West Dodge Road. Off duty, nurses enjoy river tubing along the Elkhorn River, walking paths at the 180-acre Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, and golf at Indian Creek. The premier draw remains the top-ranked Elkhorn Public Schools system and spacious Craftsman and New Traditional homes in quiet subdivisions. Tradeoffs include total car dependence, rush-hour highway slowdowns, high county property taxes, and special SID infrastructure districts in newer neighborhoods. For nurses seeking safety, outstanding schools, and a peaceful retreat, Elkhorn delivers a classic, comfortable Midwestern suburban experience.
