Director of Nursing

Harbour Village • Chapel Hill, NC

13d • $115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall supervision, provision, and quality of nursing care in the Health Center. The role oversees the selection, training, discipline, and supervision of nursing-related Health Center personnel; procurement of appropriate supplies and equipment; and operation within the departmental budget.

The Director develops, organizes, and operates nursing services; plans staffing and schedules daily rounds and assignments to ensure adequate 24-hour coverage and compliance with regulatory requirements and facility standards. The role also ensures significant clinical developments involving residents are reported to the appropriate physicians, Medical Director, Executive Director/Licensed Administrator, and the State when necessary, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse with a current North Carolina license.
• Two years of geriatric nursing experience and/or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree.
• Minimum of two years of nursing administration experience, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• If applicable, possess a current and valid driver's license and a personal driving record consistent with The Cedars Driver Selection Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Participation in professional organizations primarily focused on geriatrics is preferred.
• Nursing administration experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and operate nursing services for the Health Center.
• Coordinate and direct overall nursing-services planning, including staffing-plan recommendations for the number and levels of licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants.
• Develop and maintain daily rounds and assignments for nursing staff to provide sufficient 24-hour coverage in accordance with regulatory requirements and facility standards of care.
• Ensure significant clinical developments involving residents are reported to physicians, the Medical Director, the Executive Director/Licensed Administrator, and the State, as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Select, train, discipline, and supervise nursing-related Health Center personnel.
• Procure appropriate supplies and equipment and operate within the departmental budget.

Benefits

• Fully paid employee life, disability, medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees.
• 24 days of paid time off for full-time employees.
• 401(k) employer match; all employees are eligible if they work 1,000 hours in a year.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee referral program.
• Educational assistance.
• Excellent work environment and competitive wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director