Assistant Director of Nursing, RN

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Full Time Assistant Director of Nursing, RN to join our Richfield Health and Rehab team, located in Salem, VA. This position is responsible for supporting the Director of Nursing in directing and advising the nursing staff with regard to resident care and facility policies and procedures. They regularly inform staff of any changes to these policies and procedures or state and federal laws.

 Qualifications:

• Valid, board certified, active Virginia license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of nursing experience with 3 years of progressive supervisory experience required
• Experience in long-term care environment preferred

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care provided in accordance with governmental regulations and facility policies with focus on, but not limited to infection control and QA management
• Supervises completion of any and all infection control reports, monitoring and education required to meet regulations and/or industry standards with reference from the policy and procedure
• Assist with Quality Assurance monitoring, trending and education to staff
• Participates in facility surveys
• Assess and communicate resident conditions, care and any other critical information across shifts and/or departments
• Assist with planning and actively participate in meetings (care plan, department, risk meetings, etc.)
• May assist with the directing of all assignments for unit nursing staff including schedules, break and meal times, disciplinary action, and resident assignments with input from nurse managers
• Assists with employee reviews on an annual basis

Benefits for full time positions include:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.