Director of Nursing-S
About The Position
The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels. This role involves developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance, and maintaining resident safety and respectful treatment. The Director of Nursing also oversees the recruiting, hiring, and training of nursing staff, coordinates pharmacy services, and acts as a liaison between the facility, physicians, and family members. Additionally, this position is responsible for department budgeting, reporting, staying current on regulation changes, and participating in quality assurance and patient care conferences. The role also includes coordinating MDS and care planning, conducting employee appraisals, and providing direct resident care as needed, while always maintaining confidentiality.
Requirements
- Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
- Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.
Responsibilities
- Overall management of the entire nursing department and staffing levels.
- Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
- Ensure resident safety and that all residents are treated with utmost respect.
- Develop and conduct in-services for the clinical staff.
- Responsible for the recruiting, hiring and training of nursing staff.
- Coordinates pharmacy services and destruction of expired/discontinued medication.
- Liaison between the facility, physicians and family members.
- Being a witness at a trial in the event of litigation.
- Work closely with all other departments to ensure excellent overall resident care.
- Responsible for department budgeting and reporting.
- Responsible for keeping current on any regulation changes and disseminating this information appropriately.
- Participate in QA, Utilization Review and Patient Care conferences.
- Actively participate in and assist with all state surveys and required follow-up activity.
- Coordinate MDS and care planning.
- Conduct employee appraisals and resolve problems including disciplinary actions and terminations.
- Must maintain employee and resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
- Provide direct/hands-on resident/patient care as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
