Director of Nursing; DON Waverly

TITLE:

DEPARTMENT: SUPERVISION:

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

NURSING POSITION GOAL:
As a member of the facility man
ag
ement team, the Director of Nursing provides direction and management activities to the nursing staff and ensures that person- center quality care is provided. This position supports the efforts of maintaining compliance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies and procedures.

ENVIRONMENT:
Geriatric care is provided in a one-story attractive facility to residents of Humphreys County Nursing Home.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Job Responsibility:

Demonstrates Appropriate Knowledge and skills Necessary to Plan, Coordinate, Organize, and Supervise the Department of Nursing Services.

Conducts chart reviews according to policy and procedure 100% of the time.

Knowledgeable of medical terms, medical abbreviations, medical charts, medications, medical protocols and facility policy and procedures.

• Has a working knowledge of legal terms and procedures.

Ensures clinical staff completes their documentation within 24 hours of visit 100% of the time in LTC.

Utilizes the computer system and other software programs as tools to assist in conducting business.

Ensures Care is appropriate, accurate and accepted within standards of care.

Meets with Staff to share and clarify policy and procedure information at least monthly.

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Participates in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Activities I.e. meetings, action planning, data collecting, program evaluation, PI Projects, and peer review.

• Conducts staff meetings as necessary, according to policy.

• Reviews QI indicators at QAPI meetings.

• Keeps the Administrator informed of serious patient care and personnel

issues.

Reviews computer reports as require by policy and procedures 100% of the time.

• Utilizes computer reports for case conference meeting 100% of time.

• Tracks productivity and utilization of residents weekly.

Ensures clinical staff completes orientation materials and required education and training expected by facility policies and procedures.

Assist in cross training of jobs so that a minimum of two (2) people are competent

• Assist with workshops and seminars when requested.

2. Demonstrates Knowledge and skills to Interpret and Communicate State and Federal Regulations

Ensures confidentiality of all non-public information and meets any HIPAA requirements of all records and files.

Ensures rules and regulations are applied and communicated to staff 100% of the time.

• Utilizes Policy and Procedure Manual effectively.

• Anticipates critical events related to workload and makes prior provisions to deal with them. Keeps Administrator informed of critical events and /or situations of possible negative outcomes.

Assist staff with interpretations of regulation when needed.

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• Ensures clinical services area meets the state and federal protocols 100%

of the time.

3. Demonstrates adequate knowledge and skills to function as a

leader and/or Director

• Maintains familiarity with all aspects of assigned areas of responsibilities.

Keeps staff up-to-date on policy, rule and/or statute changes and trains them appropriately.

Implements changes as expeditiously as possible, and monitors staff to ensure that the changes are being properly implemented.

• Handles all problems and staff in a professional, consistent and fair manner.

Determines critical and non-critical aspects of a situation accurately, and gathers information accordingly. Recognizes when to consult with the supervisor for assistance for resolution.

Approves leave and employee time in accordance with the rules and policies of the Facility.

Ensures that all travel regulations and procedures are followed 100% of the time.

Follows all areas of the Facility guidelines concerning the review of job performance plans and evaluations, and completes them properly and timely.

Maintains correct and professional communications with the public, patients, employees and other agencies, reflecting the mission of the Facility.

Ensures fair and equable job assignments that are made based on qualifications and skills.

• Assists with emergency calls or situations when…