Director of Nursing

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator
• Develops methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care
• Maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department
• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies
• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies
• Assist with discharge planning and perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies charting, etc
• Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports
• Assist in the developing plans of action to correct potential or identified problem areas
• Assist in calculating the number of direct nursing care personnel on duty each shift
• Assign a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses for each tour of duty
• Assign a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants for each tour of duty
• Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing and performing such tasks
• Delegate to nursing personnel the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties
• Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments
• Assist the HR Director in developing performance evaluations on an annual basis for the nursing department
• Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and proper documentation for such discipline is given to HR Director for personnel file
• Assist with infection control monitoring in establishing a TB management program for employees
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals
• Ensure that the department’s policy and procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routing and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve exposure risks participate in proper in-service training programs
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary
• Coordinate continuing education/in-service training for nursing department
• Report suspected or known incidence of fraud to Administrator
• Assist the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling & revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers
• Encourage the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of resident’s plan of care
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information

• Must have, as a minimum, 3 years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility
• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state license
• Current CPR Certification is required
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English language
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS