Director or Nursing

Lutheran Senior Services•Longswamp Township, PA

3d•$106,280 - $202,200

About The Position

Introduction At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day. Summary The Director of Nursing (DON) upholds the EverTrue mission of "Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest" by providing clinical leadership and oversight of resident care and services.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with 2 years management experience
Current RN licensure in state of practice; B.S. in nursing or related field desired
Must be CPR BLS (basic life support) certified
Extensive knowledge of healthcare legal regulations and best practices
Aptitude for problem solving
Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing specific to older adults
Strong ability to lead and develop staff
Excellent communication and people skills

Responsibilities

Oversees the operation of nursing care and services and the staff delivering them
Promotes the highest standards of excellence in resident care
Sets objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
Ensures regulatory compliance and resolves deficiencies when needed
Ensures appropriate reporting to outside agencies
Delegates to clinical administrative staff as appropriate
Collaborates with other departments and professionals to streamline operations to maintain a safe, comfortable, and functional environment
Ensures equipment and supplies are managed appropriately
Manages relationships with vendors to assure the highest quality of services are provided
Ensures appropriate documentation is entered into the electronic medical records (EMR) system
May assume daily operations of the facility in the Administrator’s absence
Responsible for achieving satisfactory survey results within each component of the CMS 5-star rating system
Responsible for fiscally managing the nursing budget as it relates to supplies, pharmacy and proper care management in accordance with state and CMS regulations
Ensures, and may provide, ongoing staff education and competencies to professional and non-professional staff
Conducts routine meetings including but not limited to clinical start up, QAPI, Medicare, appropriate care, wound and pharmacy, and nursing; schedules and performs resident/patient rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care; reviews reports and makes recommendations or provides assistance regarding care, treatment, and placement of patients.