Director of Nursing RN

PACS•Ontario, CA

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises resident care and provides direct resident/patient care as needed. The DON manages the nursing department and its staffing, develops and implements nursing policies and procedures, and ensures compliance, resident safety, and respectful treatment. The role supervises the ADON and nursing staff, coordinates care planning and MDS, and collaborates with physicians, families, pharmacy services, and other departments. The DON also supports staff development, budgeting, regulatory compliance, quality activities, state surveys, and employee performance management.

Requirements

Registered nurse who graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Maintain good standing with the State Board of Nursing and meet continuing education and licensing requirements.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and work with concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least 7 years of nurse management experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the nursing department and its staffing levels.
Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
Ensure resident safety and that residents are treated with utmost respect.
Develop and conduct in-services for clinical staff.
Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff.
Coordinate pharmacy services and destruction of expired or discontinued medication.
Serve as a liaison between the facility, physicians, and family members.
Serve as a witness at trial in the event of litigation.
Work with other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.
Manage department budgeting and reporting.
Keep current on regulation changes and disseminate information appropriately.
Participate in QA, Utilization Review, and Patient Care conferences.
Participate in and assist with state surveys and required follow-up activity.
Coordinate MDS and care planning.
Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems, including disciplinary actions and terminations.
Maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality.
Provide direct, hands-on resident/patient care as needed.
Supervise and manage the ADON and the nursing staff, directly or indirectly.