Cassena Care at Norwalk is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing Services to join our team of professionals.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The Assistant Director of Nursing Services will manage nursing services in the absence of the DNS.
• Supervise the nursing supervisor staff and inform them of new policies and procedures
• Responsible for resident accident/incident reporting and resident abuse investigations.
• Assist in the recruitment, retention and training of nurses
• Ensure that the legal procedures, nursing practices and work standards are met as per facility policies and procedures and all regulatory requirements
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident/patient care information to assure residents/patients rights are protected
• Inspects Nursing Service areas and monitors practices for compliance with current applicable regulations, on a regular basis.
• Makes daily rounds in the nursing units, making certain that resident care are appropriately provided.
• Monitors and reviews the documentation on new admission making certain that their needs is met (i.e. physician was notified, orders were obtained, medications were available, etc.)
• Monitors nursing employee’s adherence to facility policies related to wound care, meal service, safeguarding of controlled medications, provision of resident care, etc.

Requirements:

• Minimum BSN
• Current CT license in good standing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to plan organize and implement policies and procedures
• Must have minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a nursing supervisor level in a health care facility- hospital or nursing facility
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to plan, organize and implement policies and procedures

What we offer: Our facilities offer its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are a company you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO package
• Health/Dental Benefits
• 401k plan
• Career Development
  
• Employee of the month

We are an EOE