RN Assistant Director of Nursing

Eklego is proud to be leading the Assistant Director of Nursing search for The Village at Rockville , part of National Lutheran Communities & Services in Rockville, MD .

National Lutheran Communities & Services is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization with 160 licensed beds. NLCS is a highly rated skilled nursing operation providing cutting-edge and high-quality health care services for elders in the Rockville community.

What will I do as the Assistant Director of Nursing?

The primary part of this role is to partner with the Director of Nursing to provide leadership, ensure quality resident care, and support a positive, team-focused culture.

• Partner with the Director of Nursing to oversee daily clinical operations and maintain high standards of resident care.
• Lead quality improvement efforts, including infection prevention, wound management, clinical documentation, incident follow-up, and regulatory readiness.
• Support nursing education through onboarding, orientation, competencies, skills validation, and ongoing staff development.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nurses and nursing assistants while fostering accountability and professional growth.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, identify trends, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with interdisciplinary leaders to continuously improve care and operations.
• Serve as the nursing leader in the Director of Nursing's absence.

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maryland and CPR certification.
• Leadership experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or senior living.
• Strong knowledge of clinical operations, quality assurance, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and documentation.
• Experience leading and developing nursing teams.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
• A collaborative leadership style, sound clinical judgment, and a passion for coaching others and delivering outstanding resident care.

Why Choose Eklego?

As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:

• We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs.
• Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring talent like YOU because we're ALL better together

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.