Our healthcare practice is looking for an experienced Director of Nursing to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality of care throughout the entire facility. He or she will also be required to manage and train our nursing staff. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience in a nursing leadership position, a strong ability to work with a team, and an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare and industry.
Director of Nursing Responsibilities:
- Lead the nursing staff in delivering excellent care to patients and offering quality support to the medical staff
- Ensure that each nurse on staff is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organization and state and federal laws
- Implement quality improvement programs designed to help us deliver the highest possible levels of service
- Ensure that all patient care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care
- Interpret, implement and maintain facility, administrative and nursing objectives, policies and procedures with nursing staff routinely.
- Directly supervise and randomly monitor duties of Assistant Director of Nursing, , Treatment Nurse, Care Plan Assessment Coordinator, MDS Coordinator, C.N.A. Supervisor (where applicable..
- Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director of Nursing in supervising, evaluating and counseling of nursing staff.
- Counsel, discipline and terminate departmental employees in accordance with facility policy, when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Administrator.
- Ensure appropriate in-service programs are conducted and encourage nursing staff to attend outside conferences and workshops to aid in personal growth and development of staff members.
- Analyze and evaluate nursing and resident related services rendered in order to improve quality of care.
- Communicate with residents and their families as needed. Review complaints and grievances and make written/oral reports to the Administrator.
- Review Quality Indicators, at least monthly, to detect areas of concern. Be aware of sentinel events and ensure problem areas are being managed effectively.
- Coordinate obtaining nursing information for admission inquiries with Assistant Director of Nursing (or designee).
- Review pharmacy recommendations and assign follow-through appropriately.
- Review resident weights and dietary recommendations before turning over to Quality Assurance Nurse for follow-up.
- Assign and participate in recapping of physician’s orders monthly, addressing medication errors, as found, and adding/deleting orders appropriately.
- Attend Medicare and Care Plan meetings.
- Serve on various committees of the facility and provide written/oral reports as required by the committee’s guidelines and direction.
- May be required to work the floor as a staff nurse, in the event of a nursing shortage.
- All other duties as assigned by Administrator.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $70.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Work Location: In person