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Assistant Director of Nursing

Healthcare
Nursing Management and Training
Director of Nursing

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

At a Glance

Assistant Director of Nursing. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4 years. Top skills: Long-Term Care, Nursing, Management.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

4 years

Job Postings

4

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Registered Nurses

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$93,600/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+4.9%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (20)

Long-Term Care

5.0

Nursing

5.0

Nursing Care

4.8

Convalescence

4.7

Health Assessment

4.5

Sanitation

4.5

Service Standards

4.5

Nursing Homes

4.4

Minimum Data Set

4.3

Quality Improvement

4.3

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

4.2

Effective Communication

4.2

Infection Control

4.0

Nursing Administration

3.9

Budget Development

3.9

Nursing Practices

3.8

Clinical Rounds

3.7

Risk Management

3.6

Procurement

3.6

Ergonomics

3.5

Common Skills (9)

Management

4.9

Supervision

4.8

Administrative Functions

4.6

Planning

4.3

Interpersonal Communications

4.1

Budgeting

4.0

Investigation

4.0

Ethical Standards And Conduct

3.8

Certifications (1)

Registered Nurse (RN)

4.8

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