RN Director of Nursing SNF

Masonicare Corp•Shelton, CT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Director of Nursing SNF is responsible for incorporating quality nursing practice initiatives, continuity, and consistency for patient care services throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum. This role establishes policies, procedures, nursing standards of patient care, and standards of nursing practice. The Director represents the Nursing departments in organizational and strategic planning, develops action plans to meet goals, and provides managerial and leadership development to Clinical Nurse Managers. They support customer and service excellence, manage departmental operating and capital budgets, and provide leadership in human resource management, including recruitment and retention strategies. The position also serves as a liaison between patient care services, senior management, department managers, and medical staff, promoting effective communication. Consultation and guidance are provided to direct reports, and an environment conducive to clinical research is supported. The role involves attending meetings, preparing reports, serving on committees, and participating in professional growth activities.

Requirements

RN Licensed in State of Connecticut or eligible to be licensed.
1 year of additional education or experience in rehabilitation or geriatric nursing.
1 year of nursing service administrator experience.
5-7 years progressive experience in nursing administration.
Minimum of three (3) years in a senior management and leadership position.
Thorough up-to-date knowledge of LTC codes, regulations, MDS and reimbursement issues.
Knowledge of budgetary processes and procedures, strategic planning, contract negotiations, development of policies/procedures and marketing processes.
Ability to compile statistics.
Strong leadership, management/supervisory skills and team building skills.
Ability to handle multiple demands, develop, implement and carry out operational and strategic action plans with results that are measurable, visible and manageable.
Excellent interpersonal, written and organization skills.
Personal computer skills.
Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Previous LTC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Incorporates quality nursing practice initiatives, continuity and consistency for patient care services throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum.
Establishes policies, procedures, nursing standards of patient care, and standards of nursing practice consistent within Health Center, consistent with organizational priorities throughout the Masonicare Health Center continuum.
Reviews, approves, monitors and evaluates the implementation of patient care programs, services and employee health programs/services.
Represents the Nursing departments in organizational and strategic planning. Develops and implements action plans in order to meet established Health Center and Corporate goals and priorities.
Develops a plan in collaboration with Health Center Administrator and patient care team for the provision of patient care services consistent with the organizational strategic plan, goals and objectives.
Provides managerial and leadership development to Clinical Nurse Managers and direct reports. Motivates, mentors and establishes accountability expectations for quality nursing unit management and care outcomes.
Supports customer and service excellence initiatives throughout the nursing department, setting high standards for successful resident and patient satisfaction survey outcomes.
Develops, reviews, submits and manages departmental operating and capital budgets prepared by direct reports. Ensures budget performance and variance accountabilities.
Provides leadership, direction and consultation in human resource management. Supports and initiates nursing recruitment and retention strategies in collaboration with the Human Resources department.
Provides a formal liaison between patient care services, senior management, department managers and medical staff. Promotes effective communications among all customers including residents/patients, families, physicians, other Masonicare affiliates, board members and the community.
Provides consultation and guidance to direct reports and assigned staff. Coordinates with Supervisor of Nursing Education for Nursing Education planning and the implementation of educational activities for nursing and other patient care services staff.
Establishes and supports an environment conducive to nursing and other patient care related clinical research.
Attends meetings and prepares reports as required. Serves on various Health Center and Masonicare committees and participates in professional growth by attending approves seminars, workshops, and in-service programs.
All other responsibilities as assigned.