Director of Nursing

# Director of Nursing Warner view Skilled Nursing Facility - Alturas, CA 96101

Start Date   12/16/2025

Education Level4 Year Degree
1. Always demonstrates a professional behavior, both when on duty and as a representative of the hospital outside of normal work hours.
2. Always demonstrates a positive working relationship with patients, visitors and facility staff. Respectfully to managers and supervisors.
3. Demonstrates organizational ability and time management.
4. Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.
5. Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications. Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.
6. Maintains an organized set of records, delivers records immediately upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.
7. Communicates appropriately, respectfully, and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers. Accepts direction as provided without questioning authority, within the chain of command.
8. Performs all assigned tasks accurately.
9. Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.
10. Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.
11. Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary in a professional and friendly manner.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
1. Uses sound principals of supervision and leadership to manage the SNF nursing department.
2. Delivers direct patient care when scheduled and/or required.
3. Takes an active role in maintaining and improving his/her own practice and behavior.
4. Fulfills responsibility to the facility by adhering to its mission, philosophy and general policies.
5. Act as a liaison between the CNO and SNF nursing personnel.
6. Is responsible for the supervision of nursing activities of Long Term Care residents in the SNF facility. Assures the maintenance of quality of patient care, including compliance with physician’s orders and hospital practices.
7. Is responsible for the staffing schedules, payroll and overtime authorization, may hire, fire or take disciplinary action in conjunction with the CNO. Completes evaluations on all SNF nursing staff according to facility policy. Assists with recruitment activities as needed.
8. Assists in Emergency Room Unit and the Med/Surg Unit as needed.
9. Attends all code blue call, fire and disaster emergencies and/or drills, when on duty. Responds quickly when additional assistance with patients is requested from staff.
10. Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with the Medical Staff, Administration, other departments of the hospital and volunteer groups of which the hospital is associated.
11. Assists in the orientation of new nursing personnel and in staff education as needed. Is a role model for SNF nursing staff and assures that all patients/residents/staff and relatives/visitors are treated with dignity and respect. Assures that staff use appropriate communication skills while interacting with others.
12. Keeps abreast of state and federal regulation in regard to SNF and personnel issues.
13. Participates in a continuous analysis and evaluation of the nursing services rendered. Recommends and participates in studies of the quality of nursing service and staffing utilization studies.
14. Participates in policy forming and problem solving conferences of the hospital as they affect nursing service. Does appropriate follow-up on all concerns/complaints as related to the SNF nursing service.
15. Maintains open relationships with patients/residents, their families, as well as interested groups in the community.  Interpret the aims of the Nursing Department to the community through reports, community meetings and community contacts.
16. Assists in developing policies and procedures relative to patient care. Is knowledgeable regarding documents necessary for accreditation and licensing and is cognizant of revisions and changes in policy and procedure mandated by any licensing agency.
17. Assists with the development and management of the SNF nursing budget. Actively seeks methods of cost containment within the SNF nursing department.
18. Attends annual CPR re-certification course, as well as the mandatory annual in-service education. Attends in-service education classes related to SNF care nursing practice as…