Assistant Director of Nursing
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with paid holiday!
Plainview, NY | Travel required throughout Suffolk & Nassau Counties
Salary: $85k - $90k/yr
We are Citizens Options Unlimited, an affiliate agency of AHRC Nassau, which empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their goals. The people we support are medically complex, with program plans tailored to meet their individual needs. The longevity of our workforce speaks for itself; the agency provides a rewarding experience, values your diversity, and invests in your employment goals.
Our Assistant Director of Nursing will coordinate nursing operations for the residential program within Citizens Options Unlimited. Responsible for ensuring the delivery of nursing services in compliance with OPWDD and DOH regulation for individuals residing in program ICFs and IRAs. Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement in every interaction. Provide ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained.
We offer you:
- Newly Enhanced Industry competitive salary
- Paid Training – to ensure you’ll be great at what you do!
- Low-cost high-quality benefits package
- Tuition reimbursement – we’ll pay you to get your degree!
- College Loan Forgiveness
- A diverse, inclusive team that will support and guide you every day
- Opportunities to advance your career with management mentoring
- Employee Recognition – you’ll be appreciated!!
- Wellness incentives – weight loss, yoga at work, gym membership & more
- Cell phone discounts
- Housing Assistance to purchase your first dream home – in Nassau or Suffolk
In this role, you will:
- Provide direct supervision to Residential Nurses, RNs and LPNs by maintaining ongoing supervisory interaction and conducting yearly evaluations; Ensure the implementation of proper principles of primary nursing, in accordance with OPWDD and DOH regulation, ensuring the effectiveness of each nursing department.
- Develop day-to-day medical systems to ensure continuity of care and maintenance of highest standards of care including training and systems for staff who run medical.
- Confer with appropriate staff to discuss present resident’s medical status as needed and to ensure the ongoing communication of pertinent information.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs to identify and implement immediate and long-term plans of correction for systemic medical concerns/problems; Function as member of agency committees eg. Human Rights, Incident Review, Medical Review Committee, etc.
- Conduct nursing staff meetings & attend administrative and management meetings to communicate medical information and seek recommendations to improve medical care to individuals in each program.
- Conduct monthly support meetings with nurses to review job performance, job concerns, individuals’ health concerns, and provide suggestions, support and to problem solve. Utilizes progressive discipline in regard to nurse’s job performance as required.
- Attend monthly support meeting with Director of Nursing to review health status of individuals and discuss job-related concerns and performance.
- Visit residential/ICF sites monthly to spot check documentation, assess individuals and provide nursing and staff support.
We require:
- NYS Registered Nurse License
- Five (5) years’ experience in clinical nursing supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, 2 years of which are in a supervisory capacity
- CPR Certification
Physical Aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of an adult/child participant.
Citizens Options Unlimited was named a “Great Place To Work” by Forbes Magazine!
Come work in a supportive environment where staff are valued, and high-quality supports are provided to the people supported.
Assistant Director of Nursing, for immediate consideration, please email: dmakowski@citizens-inc.org
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of Our Workforce Diversity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Working with people with developmental disabilities: 5 years (Required)
- Supervising: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- NYS Registered Nurse License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person