Position Summary: The overall purpose of the director of nursing position is to direct the provision of nursing services to facility residents. Incumbents oversee the development and implementation of resident care plans and assure the provision of the best available quality of care for the facility residents.
Qualifications/Experience/Requirements:
A current, valid registration/certification as a RN is required.
Exposure to gerontology is desirable
Experience in nursing in a long-term care setting is preferred.
Management/supervisory experience is necessary
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are needed.
Functional literacy in English is required.
Posses an interest and positive attitude toward long term care and elderly population
Essential Functions:
Oversees/directs/coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consist with standard nursing practices.
Develop and establishes nursing service objectives and standards of practices.
Assures provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physicians instructions.
Monitors/ controls inventories of drugs/supplies
Assures compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards
Operates nursing department within budgetary guidelines as appropriate
Recruit/hire/orient/train/monitor develop qualified staff
Evaluate performance/skills/job knowledge of nursing staff
Coordinates staff schedules according to facility need
Coordinates services with interdisciplinary team
Other duties as assigned by management.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Experience:
- Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person