Director of Nursing - Deupree​/Cottages

Position: Director of Nursing - Deupree House/Cottages
Director of Nursing - Deupree House/Cottages

Are you a clinical professional looking for a great culture, reasonable ratios, and an opportunity to grow with an organization?
Episcopal Retirement Services has been votes one of Cincinnati's TOP EMPLOYERS for 17 years running and we are hiring passionate professionals. To learn more about ERS and our award-winning culture:

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Episcopal Retirement Services has an award-winning culture and a robust mix of available benefits and perks that may include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Generous PTO
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 403B
• Discounted Meals
• Internal Promotions
• Pay Activ
• Tickets at Work
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Position

Purpose:



The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct and control the operation of the nursing services department on a 24-hour basis, including securing the appropriate human, material and financial resources to provide quality resident care, identifying systems and interventions to improve care and/or care delivery, and representing the nursing services department to administration, within ERS's established guidelines, the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, accepted standards of nursing practice, and the city, state and federal long-term care and residential care regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Is a graduate from an accredited RN training program; BSN or MSN preferred.
• Has a minimum of three years nursing experience in a skilled nursing care facility; previous nursing management experience required.
• Possesses a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the State of Ohio.
• Is knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Is able to read, write, and communicate effectively the English language. Is able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Has a passion for serving older adults.
• Is able and willing to work independently with flexibility and integrity, as well as effectively and harmoniously with team members, residents, family members, support agencies, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possesses leadership and supervisory ability and is able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Has patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Is able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Assists in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be fully up-to-date with required vaccinations.

As a Director of Nursing you can expect to:

• Plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs the nursing services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern long-term care and residential care.
• Develops and maintains a quality work team. Responsible for proper hiring, orientation, training, supervision, clinical competency, coaching, counseling and performance appraisals with team members and ensuring those are maintained in a manner supportive of team and professional standards of practice.
• Oversees Nursing, as well as related positions including MDS, Medical Records, Medication Aides, and others as assigned. Manages contracted relationships with third party providers including but not limited to Resident Assistant services, nutritionist, therapy team, and medical director.

• Guides the development, implementation, and review of clinical policies and procedures to ensure safe, sanitary, and efficient practices that support professional nursing care standards and ensures that documentation, medication administration, nursing care, safety and sanitation, team member and talent development, materials management, Performance Improvement Plans and resident rights comply with federal, state, local and ERS standards.
• Ensures that all clinical policies and procedures are maintained. Interprets and communicates the clinical policies and procedures to all of those needed, with an emphasis on resident, family, or designated representative relationships.

• Creates a culture of continuous quality improvement and learning. Develops, implements, and maintains an ongoing Process Improvement Plan for the nursing services department. Reviews, monitors, and tracks resident clinical outcomes, infection control data, and quality indicators.
• Ensures appropriate staffing patterns and oversees scheduling to maintain safe staffing levels in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Makes rounds to ensure that care is provided in accordance with acceptable nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Documents in the EMR any clinical care or communication with practitioners, residents or…