Director of Nursing - RN

Director of Nursing - RN (Education)

At Richland Bean-Blossom Health Care Center, we specialize in rehabilitation services to improve the speed and scope of recovery following injury and do so in a private and dignified manner.

We understand the important role that benefits can play in the lives of you and your family, so we provide a full benefits package to our full time employees. We offer both a traditional PPO Medical Plan or an HDHP (with bi-weekly employer contribution!!) with premium discount programs available, as well as dental and vision coverages. If you prefer Flexible Spending Accounts, we offer those as well as a variety of Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity options.

And don't forget to start saving for retirement right away with our 401k plan - your company match starting at 1 year! There's also the Discount Marketplace, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, PTO and bonus programs... are you ready to take your next career step with us?

We are looking for a Director of Nursing!

SUMMARY
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Ensures the delivery of quality nursing services tailored to meet the needs of each resident. Assumes responsibilities of Executive Director in his or her absence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ensures coordination of nursing services. This includes but is not limited to: implementing plans of care, regularly evaluating care given and care plans, modifying care plans and staff assignments based on professional expertise and judgment regarding resident needs and staffing.
• Ensures proper assessment of prospective residents. This includes but is not limited to: reviewing pre-admission data; interviewing residents, caregivers, and/or family; screening for medical and psycho-social factors, level of care; conveying information to staff.
• Monitors services provided on all shifts. This includes but is not limited to: evaluating regulatory compliance through daily rounds; reviewing records; interviewing staff, residents, families and/or interested parties; reviewing 24-hour report daily to ensure adequate responses to changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of physical or chemical restraints, incident, injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, and/or resident or family dissatisfaction.
  
  Ensures adequate investigation, documentation, notification/reporting and resolution of all of the above.
• Ensures the completion of in-service training, including monitoring programs for staff and new employee orientation.
• Performs and assists in the performance of audits, including CQI audits, regulatory compliance rounds, and programs to analyze data for trends and to institute methods of addressing problems promptly. Reports and makes recommendations to appropriate committee(s).
• Chair and/or active participant in committees including CQI, Behavior Management, Pharmaceutical, Safety, and Infection Control. Regularly communicates with and works with the management team.
• Works with Executive Director/designee to manage department budget, financial needs, availability of equipment, supplies, and resources; addresses resident, family, and personnel matters.
• Develops and implements staffing plan to meet direct care needs. Recommends quantity and type of nursing personnel necessary to provide care and comply with facility and regulatory requirements. Ensures 24 hour availability as nursing administration/designee by providing on-call access.
• Participates in and ensures adherence to proper safety procedures, including infection control, OSHA, fire and disaster safety; conducts prompt investigations and reporting of injuries and incidents. In emergencies, carries out assigned duties to assure resident and employee safety. Ensures proper documentation in the clinical record, care plans, and auditing of the same, including investigations, incidents, meetings, staff training and in-services.
• Performs quality assessment and assurance functions, including regulatory compliance rounds to monitor performance and improve quality. Assists with data analysis for trends and timely problem resolution. Reports and makes recommendations to appropriate committee.
• Assists in developing and updating nursing policies and procedures to reflect the philosophy of the facility, professional standards, and legal requirements.
• Participates with the Executive Director in survey processes by instructing staff regarding conduct and disclosure, reporting, being present when surveyors are on-site, directing prompt responses to requests for information, and undertaking corrective action if appropriate.
• Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service programs.
• Carries out…