Director of Nursing

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operation of nursing services in Skilled Nursing in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines to foster the highest degree of quality care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the coordination and direction of the total planning for nursing services.
• Develops and maintains a schedule of daily rounds and assignments of duties for all nursing staff to assure 24 hours coverage sufficient to meet federal and state regulatory requirements and facility standards of care.
• Establishes procedures to ensure that nursing personnel have valid and current licenses as required by Federal and State regulations.
• Routinely inspects medical records for accuracy.
• Attends and prepares necessary information for the Quarterly Assurance Meetings and annual policy review.

Qualifications:

• Current nursing license to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
• Minimum of three years of managerial experience in a long term care facility.
• Minimum of two years experience in nursing administration, preferably in a long term care setting.
• Geriatric nursing background preferred.