Assistant Director of Nursing RN

Join the Commons on St. Anthony as an Assistant Director of Nursing

The Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn, NY, located at 3 St. Anthony Street, Auburn, NY, offers a beautifully renovated facility and supportive team setting. The 297-bed facility provides opportunities in specialized nursing units, including Short‑term Rehabilitation and Long‑Term Care in a warm and caring environment.

$113,000 - $120,000 annually

• With the Director, coordinates nursing practices to assure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient care and services by staff.
• Directs resident care planning processes, meetings, updates and changes as necessary.
• Ensures resident care plans are developed, communicated and followed through.
• Reviews nurse’s notes and other documentation tools.
• Determines the staffing needs of the nursing services department, and develops work schedules to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.
• Acts as an integral part of and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) with a goal of providing optimal care.
• Actively rounds on all floors daily. Oversees clinical practice managers and delegates responsibility fairly, may provide direct nursing care if necessary.
• Supports residents and families as needed.
• Oversees medication management and delivery systems.
• Collaborates with the Administrator, nursing team, and medical providers to maintain or improve existing processes and standards of practice.
• Ensures the facility complies with DOH and other applicable regulations at all times and takes corrective action when needed.
• Interprets policy and regulations for staff, ensures understanding and compliance, addresses non‑compliance issues immediately.
• Participates in making recommended changes to the Nursing Service Procedures Manual in accordance with acceptable standards of practice. Implements and communicates updates per DOH, CMS and other regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates and ensures the successful completion of all PRI and MDS assessments within the mandated time frames.
• Assists in directing the processes that ensure accurate and complete documentation for forms, reports, charts, assessments, evaluations, etc.
• Actively participates in and promotes the facility’s QAPI program for the nursing service department. Monitors and implements quality measures and best practice standards. Serves as an active member of the QAPI Committee.
• Responsible for incident reporting and related record keeping. Assures the completion of accurate recording, investigation and tracking of all incident reports for the facility. Submits incident report information on the Department of Health website as required and provides follow‑up to completion including correction plans.
• Plays an active role in the reporting of adverse outcomes for residents for the regulatory process.
• Actively participates in utilization reviews and corrective action.
• Ensures the prompt investigation and resolution of complaints from clients, families, physicians, contractors, DOH, and employees.
• With the Director, is responsible for the success of mock facility surveys (inspections) in preparation for government agency surveys.
• With the Director, provides support to DOH during annual survey or other third‑party audits.
• May participate in writing plans of correction for DOH surveys, if indicated, and supports an educational plan for correction within the regulatory time frame.
• Determines the staffing needs of the Nursing Department to ensure quality patient care standards and needs are met. Monitors performance standards (absenteeism, care activity, vacation schedule, etc.) to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care staff are on duty at all times.
• Monitors nursing service staff to assure that they follow the established safety…