Assistant Director of Nursing
Las Cruces, New Mexico
RN · Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators · Administrative & Consulting Nurses · Directors of Nursing
Posted Aug 14 · Not open to new grads
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- Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
Job Type: Full-Time
Benefits Offered
401k Healthcare Dental Paid-time Off and Vision!
The Assistant Director of Nursing (LVN or RN) will be responsible for supporting and carrying out the administration and management of Nursing Services and adheres to quality standards of care in accordance with current Federal, State and company standards. In absence of the Director of Nursing, assumes the responsibility for clinical operations. The position conducts the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation – under the scope of the State’s Nurse Practice Act.
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Qualifications
- Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced.
- Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
- Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates plans for the total care of each resident which comply with physician’s orders, governmental regulations and facility resident care policies.
- Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
- Participates in all admissions decisions, and may visit prospective residents before admissions, as needed.
- Participates in daily and weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.
- Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidence by adequate services and staff coverage, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident functions.
Outfield Healthcare Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Requirements
- Currently licensed as RN in the state practiced.
- Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school required.
- Five years in long-term or acute health care preferred; At least 2 years nursing supervisory experience required.
Place
- City
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $974/mo
- Local household income
- $55,422/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
- Address
- Las Cruces, NM, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Las Cruces area index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Las Cruces sits in southern New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, framed by the dramatic Organ Mountains to the east. Home to New Mexico State University, this mid-sized city blends a relaxed college-town atmosphere with rich Borderlands culture, authentic New Mexican cuisine, and easy access to both El Paso and White Sands National Park.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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