--- title: Assistant Director Nursing at Canyon View Care Center description: Canyon View Care Center is hiring for the Assistant Director Nursing role in Palisade, CO. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/assistant-director-nursing-at-canyonviewcarecenter-01a15901-df10-74b4-a1bf-5053addd9d7a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Canyon View Care Center as Assistant Director Nursing in Palisade, CO. Pays $85K–$98K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ldj7hy.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Canyon View Care Center | | **Location** | Palisade, CO | | **Salary** | $85K/yr - $98K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | | **History** | First seen 60 days ago (2026-09-15), reposted once | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Canyon View Care Center. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Canyon View Care Center. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $103,000 – $146,000 a year (median $120,000). ## Description **$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available!!** *Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?* **WHAT WE'RE ABOUT** We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction. **Requirements**: You care. **Assistant Director of Nursing Perks:** - Generous Bonuses - Growth Opportunities - Health Benefits **POSITION SUMMARY** The primary responsibility of your job position is to assist with planning, organizing, developing, and directing overall operation of our Nursing Service Department following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities - Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department - Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary - Determine the staffing needs - Recommend the number and level of nursing personnel to be employed - Assist in calculating the number of direct nursing personnel care on duty each shift - Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved training program - Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours - Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments - Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel - Ensure that disciplinary action is administered fairly - Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission - Develop a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs, indicated the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care - Prepare and plan the nursing service department's budget and submit to the Administrator. - Schedule, attend, and participate in nursing service meetings - Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors - Perform all other duties, as assigned **TALENT:** **Relationship Building** Have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others Demonstrate friendliness and enthusiasm Build relationships with all types of people **Influencing** Communicate effectively **Executing** Self-directed Ability to organize and prioritize Ability to exercise judgment and display understanding Detail oriented and follow through **Strategic Thinking** Solve problems effectively Creative in coming up with options and variety Curiosity and desire to learn **SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:** - Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served - Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities - Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as willingness to handle difficult residents **EDUCATION:** - Must be a graduate of an approved RN program. Must maintain a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN preferably in the state of CO - Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred **EXPERIENCE:** - Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility - Prefer a minimum (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices **WORK ENVIRONMENT:** - Moves intermittently during working hours. - Is subject to frequent interruptions. - Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. - Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc. - Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. - Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). - Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants. - Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. - May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** - Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility - Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a mental and physical examination - Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met - Must be able to push, pull, move, and /or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet - May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations ## Skills - Patient Rounding - Grievance Handling - Clinical Documentation - Physical Examination - Interviewing Skills - Nursing Care - Care Planning - Communication ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Nursing Leadership & Education jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing-leadership-and-education?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Director of Nursing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing-leadership-and-education/director-of-nursing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385443 jobs - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56960 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)