Director of Nursing

PACS Group•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 as needed. The DON manages the nursing department and staffing, develops and implements nursing policies and procedures, ensures compliance and resident safety, and coordinates care and services with physicians, family members, pharmacy services, and other departments. The role also oversees staff recruitment, hiring, training, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions; department budgeting and reporting; quality assurance and care planning; and participation in state surveys and follow-up activities. The DON supervises the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and the nursing staff directly or indirectly.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Maintain good standing with the State Board of Nursing and meet all 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 fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer; regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, or hearing; and frequent use of office equipment.
Travel by automobile or airline may be required.

Nice To Haves

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

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 liaison among 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 regulatory 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.