Director of Nursing; DON

Position: Director of Nursing (DON)
BIRMINGHAM GREEN

Assisted Living

Director of Nursing

Full-time

Day shift

Birmingham Green, a person-centered care-focused community located in Manassas, Virginia, was recently named as one of the best Nursing Homes in Virginia. We have been providing high-quality and affordable care since 1927.

For a view into our world, please visit our website minghamgreen.org

Come lead our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of seniors. We strive to create a home-like environment that prioritizes the overall well-being of our residents, encompassing not only their physical health but also their emotional and social well-being. As the DON, you will oversee and direct the work of our nursing staff at all levels, including conducting performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Your work with nursing staff will ensure that high-quality care is provided to residents on all shifts. You will also communicate with families and physicians to ensure that residents receive optimal care. If you share our values of Stewardship, Inclusiveness, and Passion, and have a strong commitment to serving seniors, we invite you to apply today!

Summary:

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for a broad range of Nursing Department services, including staff hiring, establishing departmental procedures, staff training, and organizing and delivering nursing care to facility residents. The DON works closely with all levels of nursing staff, particularly with key professional staff. The DON is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to residents on all shifts and serve as a liaison with other departments and outside individuals and organizations providing related services to the residents.

The DON also communicates with family and physicians to ensure optimum care for the residents.

Requirements

● Nursing School Graduate and current unencumbered VA license

● Registered Nurse

● At least 3 years of experience as a DON, preferably in long-term care and/or rehabilitative/restorative nursing

● Adult CPR (current certification) and IV Therapy certificates

● Knowledge of medical/nursing practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines, including those related to nursing and assisted living care, facilities, and Medicare

● Sound nursing judgment and hands-on nursing care skills, including the ability to deliver urgent nursing care when necessary

● Used to behavior and needs of elderly people, as well as integrity and discretion in dealing with personal and health information (including HIPAA compliance)

● Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and leadership skills

● Can read and interpret technical instructions and materials, accurately document treatment, and write clear reports and business correspondence

● Problem-solver, detail-oriented, and able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

● Good basic math and computer skills

● Organized, adaptable, patient, reliable, safety-minded, empathetic, and a team player!

Please note:

while we strongly believe in equal opportunities, this position necessitates certain physical requirements, including lifting up to 25 pounds unassisted, sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, turning, bending, stooping, crouching and kneeling, balancing and maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling, reaching over the head, pushing/pulling, grasping with both hands, and fine manipulation.

Main tasks and responsibilities

● Plan, organize, and implement a nursing services program to meet resident medical needs

● Coordinate resident admission with families and social services departments

● Monitor care and develop care plans, consulting with physicians and staff

● Maintain relationships with physicians, pharmacists, and service providers

● Coordinate nursing services with other resident services for continuity of care

● Oversee staffing, including interviewing, hiring, and training

● Collaborate the development of policies and guidelines for the nursing assistant training program

● Investigate and respond to resident and family concerns

● Develop policies and guidelines for a geriatric nursing assistant training program

● Oversee ordering and care of…