Director of Nursing

STGi•Salisbury, NC

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About The Position

STGi is seeking qualified candidates for this position in connection with an active Request for Proposals (RFP). Hiring for this role is contingent upon STGi’s selection as the successful awardee.

Requirements

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active and state-issued Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Must have at least three (3) years of experience as a RN within the last five (5) years.
Must have at least two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity in a hospital or long-term care facility within the last five (5) years.
Must have experience in direct patient care, nursing service, and healthcare management.
Must have experience in geriatric and/or long-term care.
Must have experience in infection control and staff development.
Must have experience in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI).
Must have experience in risk management and safety committees.
Must have experience in medication administration and treatment schedules.
Must have experience in collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
Must have experience in developing and implementing nursing programs and activities.
Must have experience in monitoring resident care and responding to changes in resident condition.
Must have experience in overseeing staff development programs.
Must have experience in working with an Infection Preventionist.
Must have experience in participating in committees such as QAPI, risk management, and safety.

Responsibilities

Ensure that medical and nursing care are administered in accordance with the resident’s wishes including the implementation of advance directives.
Ensure that residents receive individualized care that is culturally competent and based on resident preferences.
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the nursing services department as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.
Collaborate with other health care professionals in the development and support of resident care, administrative functions and facility mission.
Participate in the annual facility assessment.
Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program for the nursing services department.
Monitor the nursing 24-hour and change of shift reports to ensure timely and effective responses to significant change in residents’ condition, transfers, discharges, new restraints, unexplained injuries, falls, incidents, accidents, behavioral management episodes and/or medication errors.
Oversee the staff development program to ensure nursing team members have the tools, training and resources to properly care for residents.
Work with the Infection Preventionist to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
Actively participate in the QAPI Committee.
Participate in risk management and safety committees to mitigate risk.