Director of Nursing - Healthcare Nursing Center

RESPONSIBILITIES  

        Coordinating with the Administrator to recruit and select nursing staff

        Reviewing scheduling and staffing to ensure daily PPD requirements are met

        Working with DSD in monitoring the in-service trainings

        Providing assistance to nursing staff when needed (including admissions, med pass and wound care)

        Making written and verbal recommendations to the Administrator as needed concerning the operations of the nursing department

        Maintaining and updating the policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing department

        Developing and conducting performance evaluations for annual reviews of nursing staff

        Reviewing residents discharge plans

        Making rounds

        Assisting in surveys (inspections); and following up with corrective measures

        Monitoring the facility’s QI and survey reports

        Reviewing complaints and grievances made or filed by staff, residents or third parties

        Reporting occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as

        required by state and federal law

        Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

        Keeping abreast of new state and federal regulations as they pertain to skilled nursing

        Attending meetings and serving on committees

        Complying with annual facility in-service training programs

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS  

        Valid RN license in good standing

        Valid CPR and BLS card

        Minimum of 1 year as director of nursing/supervisor for a skilled nursing facility

        Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

        Proficiency with PCC a plus

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