Director of Nursing, RN
About The Position
Sky View Rehabilitation and Health Care, a 192-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in Croton-on-Hudson, NY has an opening for a Director of Nursing. Sky View serves as the bridge between hospital and home, spanning the gap from recovery to community reentry. Our luxurious and hotel-like environment is the ideal setting for those in need of Post Acute Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care. Our team of highly skilled physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists really care and work together to create an individualized therapy plan that helps residents reach their highest level of functioning in as short an amount of time as possible – preparing for their eventual return home. The role of the Director of Nursing, RN organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, to ensure that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times. Responsibilities will include oversight and management of Education, Infection Prevention, & Wound Management. Th responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the evaluation and implementation of all long-term and sub-acute nursing care rendered within the facility, overseeing nursing staffing to ensure quality care is provided.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Must have a current registration in New York State as a RN in good standing.
- Ability to work cohesively with residents, families, and staff from various departments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible.
Nice To Haves
- Wound Care Certification & SigmaCare experience a plus!
- Supervisory or managerial experience in a hospital or preferably nursing home, long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing facility (SNF), and/or sub-acute rehabilitation setting.
- Experience in management within a geriatric skilled nursing setting highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred OR minimum five (5) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Responsibilities
- Organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, to ensure that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.
- Oversight and management of Education, Infection Prevention, & Wound Management.
- Assist in the evaluation and implementation of all long-term and sub-acute nursing care rendered within the facility.
- Oversee nursing staffing to ensure quality care is provided.
- Orient, instruct, educate and train nursing staff as needed.
- Consult and communicate with the In-service department any needs for further education or re-education required.
- Supervise and evaluate work performance of nursing personnel.
- Ensure proper safety practice and standards in Nursing Practice.
- Coordinate the Infection Control Program for the facility.
- Coordinate the Wound Care Program for the facility.
- In the event of an emergency situation, may assume unit manager/charge nurse duties as needed.
- Assist nurses in assessing and developing care plans for individual residents in compliance with regulations and standards of nursing practice.
- Consult and communicate with the Interdisciplinary Care team any residents/family/guardian care concerns.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
- Potential for up to $10,000 sign on bonus
- Great benefits
- Excellent benefits
- Aetna medical coverage 1st of the month after date of hire
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
