Director of Nursing

PACS•Arlington Heights, IL

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who oversees and supervises resident care and provides direct resident/patient care. The role manages the nursing department and staffing, develops and implements policies and procedures, and supports safe, respectful, high-quality care. The DON supervises the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and nursing staff, directly or indirectly, and works with other departments, physicians, residents, and families.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must be a registered nurse in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Must maintain required 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 handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
At least 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 all 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 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 support excellent overall resident care.
Manage department budgeting and reporting.
Keep current on regulation changes and disseminate relevant information.
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 nursing staff, directly or indirectly.