Assistant Director of Nursing

Join our excellent team of professionals to help meet the medical, social and spiritual needs of the people we serve. St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Laconia, NH, is a 51-bed skilled nursing facility offering short and long-term care in a warm, supportive atmosphere where residents are cared for according to their individual needs. We are proud to be a part of Catholic Charities New Hampshire’s continuum of care. We are a 5-star facility and a proud recipient of the Pinnacle Customer Service Experience Award for overall satisfaction.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing Services (ADNS) to join our nursing management team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in long – term and skilled care, nursing leadership, a commitment to high-quality care, and a passion for serving our residents to join our nursing management team.

Full Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare plan with health reimbursement plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Additional pay if you are enrolled in an employer sponsored healthcare plan
• Critical illness, accident, long-term disability and pet insurance available
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Plan, with 3% automatic employer contribution (after 1 year of employment)

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care
• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate and coordinate staff development educational programs to include new hire orientation, staff in-services and on-the-job training
• Plan, develop, coordinate and direct the Infection Control Program
• Provide staffing coverage as requested to maintain appropriate staff ratios
• Share “on call” responsibility with DNS and other nurse managers

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license from the State of New Hampshire and be in good standing with the NH Board of Nursing
• Must have at least two years’ experience as a supervisor in a healthcare facility long-term care setting
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures that pertain to long-term care
• Must be CPR/BCLS and IV certified
• Interact professionally with residents, family members, visitors, staff and governmental agencies
• Must be able to work with minimum of supervision; make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, marital or familial status, age or mental or physical handicap.