Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN Designee)

Location: Orange, CT
Employment Type: Full Time (Tuesday-Saturday)
Salary Range: Competitive
Department: Nursing

• Supports the Resident Services Director (Director of Nursing) in the administration of the nursing services.
• In conjunction with the Resident Services Director, the Resident Services 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 Services Designee, in concert with the Resident Services Director, 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 Departments.
• The Resident Services 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.

• Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed to practice 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.
• Ability 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.

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre‑employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.