Director of Nursing(RN)

Brickyard Healthcare • La Porte, IN

23h

About The Position

We rely on our Director of Nursing to plan, coordinate, and manage the nursing department.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Valid State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Must hold and maintain a current CPR certification
• One to three (1-3) years of management or supervisory experience in long-term care or acute care.
• Supervises nursing staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible
• Proficient in the use of personal computer
• Must be able to travel, including overnight stays
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance

Nice To Haves

• Restorative or geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to residents.
• Maintains quality care that is consistent with company and regulatory standards.
• Assumes responsibilities of daily operations in the absence of Executive Director.
• Oversees the nursing staff for the provision of quality and appropriate resident / patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budget for the living center. Monitors monthly performance of nursing services in relation to budget and intervenes as needed.
• Schedules and performs rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Maintains administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care, medications and treatments.
• Hires nursing staff, oversee the provision of orientation/training by a qualified Director of Education and retains qualified staff to carry out nursing programs and services.
• Reviews employee performance and conducts periodic performance appraisals timely.
• Develops and implements the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the resident and patient population.
• Evaluates current and potential residents and patients to determine and maintain living center's ability to provide appropriate level of care.
• Maintains regular and ongoing communication with the living center's Medical Director to identify educational needs for staff and provide quality care and services to meet the needs of residents.
• Manages clinical aspects of state or federal government survey processes.
• Conducts daily Clinical Start-up meeting with the interdisciplinary team to review resident and patient status.
• Oversees and monitors the Resident Assessment process for accuracy, attends care planning conferences periodically to determine compliance with care planning guidelines.
• Collects, reviews and analyzes clinical outcome.
• Additional job duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Top Competitive Wages
• Quarterly and Annual Bonus plan
• Work Life Balance paid time off policy
• Excellent Health Benefits packages
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education Reimbursement program
• No waiting period for enrollment
• Three health plan options
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Disability, Critical Illness, Accident & Legal Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree