Director of Nursing

Dogwood Village of Orange County•Orange, VA

5d•$140,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the Nursing Department’s overall operation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, while ensuring high-quality resident care. The role coordinates resident admissions and discharges with Resident Services, coordinates nursing department training, and assists with the Administrator’s functions and duties as requested. The Director of Nursing acts in the Administrator’s role when the Administrator is absent. The position oversees nursing services, policies, quality assurance, resident assessments and care plans, staffing, personnel activities, department budgets, and equipment and supply needs. It collaborates with the Medical Director, other facility services, residents and their families, and nursing personnel to support comprehensive care and compliance with resident rights, safety, infection control, and regulatory requirements. The role participates in an on-call rotation and provides direct nursing care as necessary. The position requires a current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions and three to five years of previous supervisory experience, preferably in long-term care or a hospital setting. The Director must demonstrate knowledge of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing practices and the laws and guidelines governing long-term and skilled nursing care. Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 20 pounds constantly.

Requirements

Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Three to five years of previous supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care or hospital setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing practices and procedures.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term and skilled nursing care.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations for budgets and related reports.
Ability to react calmly and professionally in complex or difficult situations.
Ability to prioritize tasks, make decisions, delegate duties, and manage multiple objectives, projects, and deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication with residents or patients, staff, family members, vendors, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts.
Patience, a positive attitude toward the elderly population, and a desire to provide a service to the community.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, bend, and reach for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds constantly, up to 100% of the time spent performing duties.
Manual dexterity to grasp, carry, and hold equipment and supplies as needed.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Nursing Department and its programs and activities.
Develop, maintain, and update written nursing policies, procedures, manuals, objectives, and philosophies.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and coordinate admissions and discharges with the Resident Services Department.
Develop and implement quality assurance plans to correct deficiencies.
Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, and other documentation.
Assist with planning, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans.
Work with the Medical Director to develop and implement policies, procedures, and instructions for individual resident care.
Review daily report sheets and Incident and Accident Reports, and follow up on concerns as necessary.
Develop and implement the Nursing Department’s organizational structure.
Participate in government agency surveys and inspections and report on department operations to the Administrator.
Participate in resident admission screening and interviews, inform personnel of new admissions, and ensure resident rooms are ready.
Monitor residents’ treatments and medications and review nurses’ notes and records for proper care and documentation.
Participate in rounds with attending physicians as needed and ensure proper recordkeeping.
Participate in the on-call rotation and provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Protect resident confidentiality, treat residents with kindness, dignity, and respect, and ensure compliance with Residents’ Rights rules.
Monitor nursing services and resident complaints and grievances, report complaints to the Administrator, and maintain written records.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, disciplining, and terminating nursing personnel; coordinate and document personnel actions with the Employee Relations Coordinator.
Schedule department work hours, vacations, holidays, and assignments to ensure adequate staffing and completion of tasks.
Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to nursing supervisory personnel as needed.
Participate in staff evaluations and consult with nursing leaders to support consistent, timely evaluations and wage-adjustment recommendations.
Ensure nursing employees have current, valid licenses and perform duties according to acceptable nursing standards.
Review personnel complaints and grievances and ensure personnel are treated consistently with policies and applicable laws.
Plan, conduct, and schedule orientation, training, and in-service education for nursing personnel; maintain professional competence and current licensure through continuing education and training.
Encourage nursing supervisors to participate in leadership and external training programs.
Recommend nursing equipment and supply needs, assist with ordering and purchasing, forecast department needs, and contribute to budget planning for equipment, supplies, and labor.
Ensure nursing personnel attend required training, including Hazardous Communication and Universal Precautions, before beginning work assignments.
Assist in developing and monitoring cost-effective inventory controls and inspect supplies and equipment for adequate levels and proper working order.
Develop procedures to ensure trained and authorized personnel operate equipment safely.
Assist in preparing resident assessments and written care plans in compliance with federal and state guidelines, and encourage residents and families to participate in care-plan development and review.
Ensure nursing staff understand and use care plans, review documentation and residents’ conditions to assess whether plans are followed and needs met, and participate in care-plan assessment and revision.
Maintain rapport with facility services and participate in committees and meetings; report on Nursing Department activities and evaluate and implement recommendations concerning nursing services.
Assist in establishing safety standards, aseptic and isolation techniques, infectious-disease monitoring programs, and procedures for reporting hazards.
Ensure staff follow infection-control procedures, Universal Precautions, safety rules, and fire and disaster procedures.
Maintain cleanliness and professional appearance in nursing work areas and resident care areas.
Perform other related duties as requested, deemed necessary, or assigned.