Director of Nursing

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Nursing who will share in our vision to advance better living and care for seniors!

• Evaluates resident care as related to individualized resident needs, family involvement and the physician’s plan of care for the resident.
• Assesses resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized plans of resident care.
• Assumes responsibility of implementation of Clinical and Prospective Payment System Minimum Data Set completion schedule.
• Assesses resident pre-admission and/or admission information and determine appropriate level of care.
• Assumes responsibility for development and implementation of nursing rehabilitation and restorative programs.
• Analyzes Quality Indicator report, identifies concerns and implements corrective action to improve resident care.
• Assumes responsibility for analysis of incident and accident investigation reports to determine causes and implements corrective actions, when appropriate.
• Conducts or participates in resident care conferences.
• Assesses resident responses to medication and treatments and makes appropriate recommendations for nursing action to be implemented.
• Reports problems to Administrator, conducts daily resident rounds and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Identifies safety hazards and initiates corrective action.
• Directs and implements nursing service educational programs including, but not limited to, orientation and in-service for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.
• Conducts staff meetings with all shifts for purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing nursing service policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates consistent management of nursing service problems, emergency situations, and initiates “life saving” measures in the absence of a physician.
• Assumes responsibility for nursing service compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of the nursing service budget.
• Consistently operates nursing service within the established budget guidelines.
• Directs allocation of nursing service equipment and supplies within the facility and establishes guidelines for efficient, economical utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Ensures availability of equipment for nursing personnel.
• Assesses equipment and supply needs and make recommendations to Administrator.
• Directs and supervises scheduling of employees within established guidelines for allocation of nursing service personnel on duty.
• Conducts interviews, hires nursing service employees, conducts counseling interviews and initiates disciplinary action as necessary.
• Prepares written employee performance evaluations and initiates recommendations for salary increases promotions and terminations.
• Makes management reports and special assignments and adheres to established time schedules.
• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and consistently takes follow-up action on recommendations.
• Communicates daily with nursing personnel providing clear, concise information as well as specific assignments.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Responsible for the day to day operations of the assigned departments within constraints of prescribed budgetary guidelines to include accurate and timely payroll submission, HR, A/P, A/R and billing procedures.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited nursing school. Must be an RN.
• Experience:
  
  Five to seven years of leadership experience.
• Licensure: A valid license as required by the state in which they work.

• Must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with higher skilled varying census in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Daily Pay
• Medical & Rx – 3 plan options to fit your budget; choose from coverage offered through a Nationwide network for you and your family
• Complimented with a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account or Employer funded Health Savings Account
• Includes Fertility & Family Building Support, Weight Management, and Chronic Condition Support
• Parental Leave paid at 100% for four…