What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing position at The Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc?
The Center’s mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support people with disabilities to live, work, learn and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.
Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence and innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness and open communication.
Center for Developmental Disabilities Values:
- Everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- People are supported to reach their unique and maximum potential.
- Individual choices are encouraged and incorporated into everyday life.
Join a caring and supportive group of nurses in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities whose focus is on providing the highest quality nursing care by advocating, educating, and promoting optimal health.
Our work environment includes:
- Group home settings.
- Flexible working hours.
- Supportive nursing team.
At the Center, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to DEI learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the people we support may thrive.
Some Job Responsibilities:
- Trains, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of RNs/LPN’s on their caseload to ensure compliance with nursing regulations and policies.
- Monitors and tracks completion of routine responsibilities of nurses to ensure accurate and thorough documentation, staff training, health maintenance and appointment follow-up.
- Provides initial and routine training to AMAP staff, including observations to ensure adherence to medication administration policies and procedures. Works with residential management to issue employee counselings as it pertains to medication errors and any other medical policies and procedures.
- Coordination of medical services.
- Assess patient's health status and develop individualized plans of nursing services.
- Monitor and document patient's condition and response to medications and treatments.
- Initial certification/annual recertification of Approved Medication Assistive Personnel.
- Educate staff, individuals and their families about health maintenance and prevention.
- Maintain accurate medical records.
The ideal candidate will have passion for helping others, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
Job Qualifications:
- Valid NYS RN license
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred
- Valid NYS Driver’s License.
- Must be able to sit, stand, lift 50 lbs.
Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterforDevelopmentalDisabilites/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfordd/?hl=en
No COVID Vaccine Required.
New Graduates Welcome!
We provide a robust benefit package and a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus.
On-Call is needed for this position. On-call is via telephone and not in person.
Stipend available if you would want to work with a larger caseload.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $92,700.00 - $98,880.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $92,700 - $98,880
