Dir of Nursing

Ohio Living•Moore, OK

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Nursing Department at a life plan community, following current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to maintain the highest degree of quality care. The role facilitates nursing best practices and oversees resident and patient care, department operations, staffing, employee development, budgeting, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, safety, and strategic planning. The DON works with the Administrator and other departments to coordinate care and support the community’s mission and operational efficiency. The position supervises the Nursing Department, develops and evaluates staff, ensures sufficient staffing plans, and oversees nursing documentation, care plans, medication passes, treatments, supplies, admissions screening, and resident care. The DON manages departmental expenditures and budgets, monitors nursing financials and RUG/Medicaid scores, and recommends capital expenditures. The role maintains relationships with residents, patients, and families; participates in quality and safety committees; oversees surveys; and ensures confidentiality and residents’ rights. Requirements include a nursing degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational school; additional education in nursing administration or management and specialized training in geriatric or rehabilitative care; and a current, unencumbered Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license. Candidates must have five years of nursing experience, including three years in a supervisory role, and six months of training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices. Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, and the internet is required; EMR proficiency is preferred. The role involves occasional travel and may require weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed for oversight, as well as 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational school.
Additional education in nursing administration or other management courses and specialized training in care of geriatric or rehabilitative patients.
Current, unencumbered Ohio license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Five years of experience working as a nurse in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
Three years of supervisory experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
Six months of training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the internet.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed for oversight.
24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, develop, and direct the Nursing Department’s operations in accordance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations.
Facilitate nursing best-practice operations involving people, processes, and systems to improve resident and patient care.
Complete and oversee medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and other documentation; ensure records accurately describe care and resident responses.
Ensure staff understand and use resident and patient care plans in daily care.
Monitor nursing services and care, medication passes, and treatment schedules to ensure care needs are met and orders are followed.
Maintain and secure adequate stocks of medications, medical supplies, and equipment.
Oversee the use of restraints in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Participate in screening potential admissions for care needs and suitability through record review or on-site visits.
Attend employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Supervise the Nursing Department and foster a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees.
Interview, select, orient, and evaluate direct reports; establish performance expectations and provide developmental guidance.
Monitor employee accountability with organizational requirements and work with Human Resources when further documentation or intervention is needed.
Participate in planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring staff in-service training, on-the-job training, and orientation.
Ensure reasonable staffing coverage when a direct report is absent or a reporting position is vacant.
Respond to staff questions, requests, and work submitted for review and approval in a timely and thoughtful manner.
Work with the Administrator to develop the annual Nursing Department budget; recommend capital expenditures and approve nursing expenditures within budget.
Monitor nursing financials monthly, meet the nursing budget, and implement corrective measures when costs or revenues vary unexpectedly.
Oversee RUG/Medicaid Scores.
Coordinate resident care with Culinary, Housekeeping, Laundry, Maintenance, Therapy, Activities, Social Services, and other departments.
Serve in an advisory capacity to other department directors and assume additional administrative responsibilities in the Administrator’s absence.
Interact with residents and patients to support quality care and positive relationships; maintain trust-building relationships with residents, patients, and families and respond promptly and professionally to concerns.
Develop, maintain, and periodically update Nursing Department policies and procedures in compliance with applicable regulations, including HIPAA.
Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee and help determine and ensure quality of care and implement plans to correct deficiencies.
Assist the Infection Control Coordinator or committee in identifying, evaluating, and classifying functions with potential blood or body-fluid exposure.
Serve on the Safety Committee and help ensure resident and staff safety and implement plans to correct deficiencies.
Ensure resident rooms, treatment areas, work areas, and equipment are clean, sanitary, and safe.
Oversee federal, state, and city survey processes and mock surveys.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and honor residents’ personal and property rights.
Provide vision, direction, and leadership for Nursing Department planning to advance the organization’s mission, financial judgment, and operating efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.