Director of Nursing

PACS

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises care for all residents and also provides direct resident/patient care. 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 directly or indirectly and works with other departments to support excellent resident care. The DON is responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating nursing staff; coordinating pharmacy services, MDS, and care planning; managing departmental budgets and reporting; and participating in quality assurance, utilization review, patient care conferences, state surveys, and follow-up activities. The DON serves as a liaison among the facility, physicians, and family members, keeps current on regulatory changes, and shares relevant updates. Direct hands-on care may be provided as needed. The position also requires maintaining employee and resident/patient confidentiality. Applicants must graduate from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. The DON must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain required continuing education and licensing. Seven years of nurse management experience is preferred. The role requires proficiency with Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC), along with the ability to communicate, write reports and procedures, apply practical mathematical concepts, and solve problems with limited standardization. The job involves occasional lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds, prolonged computer use, and regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, or hearing. Frequent use of office equipment is required, and travel by automobile or airline may be required. The work environment typically has low to moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. This specification describes the general nature of the work and does not limit management’s ability to assign or reassign duties. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain required continuing education and licensing requirements.
Be proficient in Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).
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 fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Ability to use a desktop or laptop computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear and frequently use office equipment.
Ability to travel by automobile or airline if required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage the nursing department and staffing levels.
Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
Ensure resident safety and respectful treatment of residents.
Develop and conduct in-services for clinical staff.
Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff.
Coordinate pharmacy services and the destruction of expired or discontinued medication.
Serve as liaison between the facility, physicians, and family members.
Serve as a witness at trial in the event of litigation.
Work with other departments to support excellent overall resident care.
Manage department budgeting and reporting.
Keep current on regulatory changes and disseminate relevant information.
Participate in quality assurance, utilization review, and patient care conferences.
Participate in state surveys and complete required follow-up activities.
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 nursing staff, directly or indirectly.