About this opportunity
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lists this Assistant Director of Nursing (Nurse Manager 1) opportunity in concord township, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Do you want a role where your leadership helps shape strong nursing practices as the Assistant Director of Nursing with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs? This position offers the chance to build teamwork, improve care processes, and ensure compliance with important regulations at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. You will support the Director of Nursing while guiding clinical operations and staff development. Join an environment where your commitment to quality care creates meaningful change for residents.
This position supports the administration of nursing services and helps ensure that residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centered care. The role provides leadership in clinical operations, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, and coordination with interdisciplinary partners. As a Assistant Director of Nursing, you will perform the following duties:
Clinical Oversight: Coordinate nursing services to ensure resident needs are met according to standards and regulations
Care Monitoring: Review resident conditions and ensure that changes are documented and communicated promptly
Regulatory Compliance: Support activities related to surveys, corrective actions, and policy implementation
Staff Leadership: Provide supervision, coaching, and performance guidance for nursing personnel
Operational Support: Assist with planning, scheduling, and resource management to maintain efficient nursing operations
Quality Improvement: Participate in quality assurance efforts to monitor trends, identify risks, and support improvement measures
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 40-hour work week
Work hours are 2nd shift (11:00 AM to 7:30 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will follow a flex schedule, and evening or weekend work may be required.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary:
In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Two years as a Registered Nurse Supervisor or three years as a Registered Nurse Instructor(Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration)in a facility providing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; or
Six years of professional nursing experience, which includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; and a bachelor's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration. A master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration may be substituted for up to one year of the required general professional nursing work experience; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability.
Special Requirements:
This position requires active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
Other Requirements:
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will requirea medical examination.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
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