Nursing Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Georgia RN license in good standing.
• 3–5 years of Director of Nursing experience.
• Must meet all local health regulations, including criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing staff provide quality, appropriate resident and patient care that meets or exceeds company and regulatory standards.
• Monitor monthly nursing-services performance in relation to the budget and intervene as needed.
• Schedule and conduct resident and patient rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
• Maintain administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for accurate charting and documentation of care, medications, and treatments.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train, and retain a sufficient number of qualified staff to provide nursing programs and services.
• Ensure employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and conduct periodic performance appraisals on time.
• Develop and implement the written staffing plan and nursing schedule in line with resident needs and budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure required records are accurately maintained and submitted in a timely manner.
• Evaluate current and potential residents and patients to determine whether the facility can provide an appropriate level of care.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the facility Medical Director to ensure programs and care services meet resident and patient needs.
• Complete required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and federal regulations.
• Manage clinical aspects of state and federal government survey processes.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain appropriate documentation in facility software programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May assume responsibility for daily facility operations in the Administrator’s absence.