Director of Nursing

PACS

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 role manages the nursing department, including staffing, policies and procedures, staff development, recruitment, and training. The DON coordinates pharmacy services, serves as a liaison among the facility, physicians, and family members, and works with other departments to support excellent resident care. The DON is responsible for department budgeting and reporting, regulatory compliance, quality assurance activities, state surveys and follow-up, and coordination of MDS and care planning. The role supervises the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and nursing staff directly or indirectly, conducts employee appraisals, and addresses workplace problems, including disciplinary actions and terminations. Employee and resident/patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered nurse in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
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 involving varied concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage the nursing department and its 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.
Provide testimony 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.
Monitor regulatory changes and disseminate information appropriately.
Participate in quality assurance, 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.