Director of Nursing, RN

Job Category :
Management

Requisition Number : DIREC
001597

• Full-Time

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Daggett-Crandall Newcomb
Norton, MA 02766, USA

TITLE:
Director of Nursing

SUPERVISOR:
Executive Director

LOCATION:
Norton, MA

FLSA STATUS:
Full-time, exempt

Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 annually DOE

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The (DON) is responsible for directing, administering and monitoring Daggett Crandall Newcomb Home’s wellness program in respect to overseeing health, nutrition and dietary needs, activities of daily living, medication supervision, and assessing safety concerns of the residents. This individual will serve as liaison to families, physicians, nurse practitioners, health care agencies, emergency response teams and hospitals and rehab facilities. The DON supervises all certified nursing assistants and nurses.

A crucial aspect of this role is to provide strong leadership and to guide all direct care staff toward the goal of a positive, engaged, and professional culture at Daggett Crandall Newcomb Home.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
:

• Sensitive to issues of aging, needs of the dementia residents/participants and diverse populations.
• Sensitive to issues of grief, loss and guilt family members experience through placing a loved one in a facility.
• Ability to follow written and spoken English.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments, other departments and schedule changes.
• Ability to work as a team player, promoting good relations with other departments, staff, residents and families.
• Strong leadership and management qualities – ability to set clear expectations and ensure they are met.
• Ability to deal with wide ranging personnel issues while motivating staff to provide industry standard care to clients and residents.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
:

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; advanced degree in health services.
• 3-4 years’ experience with geriatric/dementia population.
• At least 4 years’ experience supervising C.N.A.’s or Home Health Aides.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstration of strong clinical assessment skills.
• Knowledge of community support services.
• Experience in Assisted Living and Day Program preferred.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
:

• Evaluates, trains, and supervises direct care staff in activities of daily living, hygiene, nutrition, and infection control to ensure the providing of quality care consistent with Assisted Living and dementia care guidelines.
• Administers, documents and monitors the medication administration program and distribution of medications to residents.
• Documentation and monitoring of medicines, health records, medical information, dementia evaluation history and current records reflecting resident’s physical and mental health.
• Has direct oversight and responsibility for scheduling and assignments of other Nursing Staff and CNA Staff.
• Monitors and communicates medical issues, program changes, family concerns and staff issues to all other shift managers and CNA staff.
• Oversees implementation of quality control/monitoring procedures to ensure that resident care staff performs their routine duties during all shifts.
• Coordinates emergency response plan and emergency service for residents, training staff on all shifts for appropriate response to emergencies and company policies.
• Monitors and assesses health status of residents, triage emergency situations, and coordinates the delivery of medical or nursing care with certified home health agencies, nurse practitioners, physicians, and rehab services.
• Acts as a liaison to families, physicians and health agencies regarding changes and status in resident’s health and medication issues.
• Assists the Executive Director with pre-occupancy screening,…