Assistant Director of Health Services - RN
The Assistant Director of Health Services - RN at Confidential Client is an entry-level nursing leadership role responsible for maintaining and coordinating comprehensive health assessments and care plans for senior residents. This position ensures compliance with Minnesota Assisted Living regulations, facilitates communication among clients, families, and healthcare providers, and supports a high-quality care environment within a senior living community.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Senior Living & Healthcare.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain current assessments and documentation of residents’ health status and progress notes using electronic charting.
- Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments per applicable Minnesota assisted living regulations and the Nurse Practice Act (RN assessment on admission, within 14 days, and at least every 90 days or when condition changes).
- Coordinate resident care and communicate clinical changes to physicians, families, and internal/external care partners.
- Implement, review, and update service agreements and individualized emergency plans (including advance care planning/POLST).
- Assure physician orders are obtained, signed, and followed according to Minnesota assisted living regulations.
- Participate in care conferences and collaborate with the Executive Director, DHS, regional nursing, triage nursing, and direct care staff.
- Support clinical supervision and mentorship for resident assistants and other direct care team members.
Required Qualifications
- Vocational/technical training or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Active MN Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- 1–3 years nursing experience (clinical or assisted living/home care experience helpful).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and care-coordination skills.
- Effective communication skills with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- 3–5 years nursing experience, preferably in assisted living, home care, or long-term care.
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
- Experience with computerized clinical documentation systems.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly range: $41.59 – $60.07 per hour.
- Estimated annual midpoint shown by some sources: ~$79,255 (estimates vary).
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, PTO, Sick & Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and RN student loan repayment where eligible.
- Compensation decisions consider experience, skills, education, and internal equity.
Work Location & Compliance
- Location: Minneapolis, MN (this listing uses the authoritative location).
- This is a full-time, on-site role in an assisted living / senior living setting. Candidates must hold and maintain a valid Minnesota RN license and meet applicable state regulatory requirements for assisted living nursing practice.
- Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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