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You are applying for the Full Time Director of Nursing position on 1st Shift with 3-5 Years Experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing position is to direct the provision of nursing services to facility residents. DON will oversee the development and implementation of resident care plans and assure the provision of the best available quality of care for facility residents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (list specific job duties)

A. Maintains appropriate nursing service obligations, goals, and standards of nursing practices consistent with licensure requirements and the Nurse Practice Act.

B. Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices.

C. Participates in screening prospective residents as well as ongoing assessment of resident needs.

D. Assures staff adherence to appropriate infection control procedures, quality assurance programs and OSHA procedures are followed.

E. Functions as the liaison between facility and other outside caregivers.

F. Conducts employee conferences, counseling and evaluations. Participates in the hiring of new nursing employees and the orientation process to the facility and the residents. Assists in the ongoing in-service education of nursing staff.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
DIRECTOR OF NURSING

G. Responsible for adhering to the nursing service budget.

H. Assumes responsibility/authority for decision regarding all aspects of nursing care, consulting with Administrator, Nurse Consultants, and other Corporate resources.

I. Assures provision of appropriate medications, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions.

J. Monitors/controls inventories of drugs and supplies.

K. Notifies the Administrator, physician and family or responsible party in the event of a significant change in the resident’s condition.

L. Formulates plan of care based on a resident assessment and completes aide assignments based on needs of the resident.

M. Attends all department head meetings, staff meetings and serves on appropriate committees as deemed necessary by the Administrator.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The ability to supervise resident care and ancillary employees in a professional and courteous manner. Emphasis is on the ability to evaluate resident outcomes in the provision of care, to evaluate staff performance, to take responsibility for all care provided in the skilled nursing environment. Availability to the administrative and/or clinical staff for problem resolution on a consistent basis while in the facility and by telephone when out of the facility. Concise, accurate written and verbal communication skills are required to document services provided on a weekly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

? Current, valid licensure as a RN required
? Knowledge regarding licensure requirements in long-term healthcare
? 1-4 years experience in nursing home, or home health setting providing care to geriatric-age patients
? Management/Supervisory experience required
? Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed
? Strong written and verbal skills required