Director Of Nursing Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Nevada RN License required
• All direct patient care staff will be trained in BLS (CPR), which must be renewed every 2 years.
• All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, will be trained in Therapeutic Options as part of their orientation.
• All direct patient care staff will be retrained every year

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the CNO in planning, developing and supervising the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel.
• Assists with the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies and procedures in accordance with Federal and state regulations.
• Coordinates with supervisors to find areas of training needed and then formulate plans on how to implement this training.
• Shares the responsibility for selecting Nursing Department staff, completing employee evaluations, and employee relations.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for all patients.
• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with physicians and health professional affiliates, patient's facilities and nursing staff.
• Consults and directs Supervisors in regards to staffing matters, problem solving, training, supplies and equipment requisites.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety, infection control, and environmental procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepares reports, maintains records, compiles statistics, etc. as directed by CNO.
• Helps foster good morale amongst staff, by effective leadership, consultation and communication.
• Assists with investigations of complaints and helps develop systems to monitor and resolve any underlying concerns.
• Works with the CNO to identify and resolve departmental deficiencies with implemented correction plans.
• Supervises and coordinates work of licensed and unlicensed personnel in a unit.
• Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
• Oversees the development of education, training and research initiatives for nursing personnel and participates in the in-service training of nursing staff.
• Participates within the department of nursing services in establishing the standards of patient care, policies and objectives of give unit; communicates such standards, policies and objectives to unit(s) staff, patient, family and community.
• In the absence of the CNO, the ADON performs the duties of the Director including taking call.
• Responsible for carrying out psychiatrists/physicians' orders, and for the accurate reporting and recording of patient's symptoms, reactions and progress.
• Participates in activities to enhance professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards.
• Audits groups and makes sure all programing is being maintained.
• Mentors all new nursing (LPN & RN) staff making sure education needs are met, this includes meeting weekly throughout orientation.
• Assists with making sure all regulatory policies and procedures are maintained.

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-on bonus!
• Medical (three plans to choose from)
• Dental (two plans to choose from)
• Vision
• Life Insurance options, including plans for spouse and children
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• a very generous PTO plan and more!