Nursing Director

Sevita•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Nursing Director leads the nursing team to improve and sustain facility performance and plans and organizes the Nursing department’s daily functions and resident care. The role uses independent judgment while following regulatory guidelines to deliver quality resident care, anticipates and addresses problems, and participates in developing and updating interdisciplinary care plans. The Nursing Director is available by phone 24/7 unless another qualified Registered Nurse is scheduled to be available, completes pre-admission resident evaluations at their current place of care, and travels throughout the area. The position ensures compliance with safety policies, regulatory guidelines, licensing requirements, and company policies. It supervises Case Management, including admissions and resident business files, resident funding and additional funding resources, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary team conferences. The Nursing Director hires, trains, and evaluates nursing staff; administers corrective action and termination as necessary; and initiates and manages emergency procedures.

Requirements

Current and active Registered Nursing (RN) license issued by the state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Providers.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with physicians, staff, residents, families or authorized representatives, and other community members.
Ability to work with and relate to behaviorally challenged residents.
Reliable and responsible attitude and a compassionate approach.
Commitment to quality.

Nice To Haves

Preferably three years of experience working with medically complex individuals.
Preferably one year of experience in a leadership or management role.

Responsibilities

Lead the nursing team to improve and sustain the facility’s performance.
Plan and organize the daily functions of the Nursing department and day-to-day resident care.
Use independent judgment and follow regulatory guidelines in delivering quality resident care.
Anticipate, identify, and analyze problems and make recommendations or intervene as necessary.
Participate in developing and updating interdisciplinary plans of care.
Be available by phone 24/7 unless another qualified Registered Nurse is scheduled to be available.
Complete pre-admission resident evaluations at their current place of care.
Travel throughout the area as required.
Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed and incident and accident reports are completed and submitted promptly.
Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, licensing requirements, and company policies and procedures.
Supervise Case Management, including the admission process and resident business files, resident funding and additional funding resources, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary team conferences.
Hire, train, and evaluate nursing staff; provide corrective action and terminate staff as necessary.
Initiate and manage emergency procedures.