Assistant Director of Nursing

Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing

Compensation 
Salary Range: $147,000 – $152,000 per year

Location: New York, NY - Onsite

Position Summary

As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will provide leadership, oversight, and support for nursing operations within a specialized children's center serving individuals with complex medical conditions. This role is responsible for ensuring excellence in resident care, regulatory compliance, staff development, and quality improvement initiatives. Working closely with the Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary teams, you will foster a child and family-centered environment focused on safety, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

Schedule / Shift

• Shift details: 5-day work week; hours vary based on departmental needs and may include weekends
• Hours per week: Full-Time
• Contract length (if applicable): Direct Hire

Key Duties:

• Provide leadership, supervision, and support for nursing staff while ensuring 24/7 continuity of care and compliance with clinical standards
• Oversee nursing programs, care planning processes, MDS completion, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities
• Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and staff development initiatives
• Collaborate with physicians, families, interdisciplinary teams, and operational leadership to promote exceptional resident outcomes and patient-centered care
• Monitor audits, incident reports, medication errors, infection control practices, and corrective action plans to support quality and safety goals

Requirements

Education

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science Degree
• Preferred (if applicable): N/A

Licenses & Certifications

• Required:
  • Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • BCLS Certification
  • PALS Certification
• Additional certifications (if applicable): N/A

Skills:

• Strong leadership, change management, and team development experience
• Extensive knowledge of nursing operations, regulatory compliance, MDS processes, and quality improvement practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while fostering a collaborative, family-centered care environment

About Us

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.

With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you’re stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We’re committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.

RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.