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Job ID: 14026986
 
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Job Title:Director of Nursing
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: Yes , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$99,840.00 - $127,795.00 Yearly
Benefits:Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:Bachelor's Degree
Special License/ Certification Required:Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse with the State
Experience Required:24 Months
 
Required Skills:
Specifically plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern this long-term facility.

· Specifically develop, maintain and annually update and review written policies and procedures that govern the daily function of the nursing department.

· Assumes responsibility for Standards of Care & Practice set for the facility.

· Make written/oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the Nursing Service Department in your facility.

· Assumes administrative authority, responsibility and accountability in the absence of the Administrator.

· Maintain a reference library (i.e., PDR’s, regulations and facility policies) that will assist the department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.

· Develop and maintain the Quality Assurance Program within the Department of Nursing.

· Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized agencies.

· Develop, implement and maintain a nursing service organization structure.

· Assumes 24 hours accountability for Nursing Department and delegates a responsible staff member to act on your behalf when absent from the facility.

· Participates in such outside activities as is deemed advantageous to enhance the public relations image of the facility.

· Will follow facility Antibiotic Stewardship program policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse who is a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current state registration. Minimum of 2 years experience in nursing administration in long term care or related health care setting.
Preferred Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Job Description:
The primary objective of the position within the organization is to provide effective management and sound leadership to the nursing team and function as an active participant in the interdisciplinary management of the facility. As the Director of Nursing Services, he/she is accountable for creating a team within his/her department that will distinguish itself within this facility and the industry as delivering excellent client based services and resident/family satisfaction. In addition, the department will operate in accordance with current state and federal regulations and clinical standards of practice. In this role, the DNS will budget, plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operations of the Nursing Service Department.
Specifically plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern this long-term facility.

· Specifically develop, maintain and annually update and review written policies and procedures that govern the daily function of the nursing department.

· Assumes responsibility for Standards of Care & Practice set for the facility.

· Make written/oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the Nursing Service Department in your facility.

· Assumes administrative authority, responsibility and accountability in the absence of the Administrator.

· Maintain a reference library (i.e., PDR’s, regulations and facility policies) that will assist the department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.

· Develop and maintain the Quality Assurance Program within the Department of Nursing.

Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized agencies.
Develop, implement and maintain a nursing service organization structure.
Assumes 24 hours accountability for Nursing Department and delegates a responsible staff member to act on your behalf when absent from the facility.
Participates in such outside activities as is deemed advantageous to enhance the public relations image of the facility.
Will follow facility Antibiotic Stewardship program policies and procedures.
Coordinate through Staff Development, the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc., of in-service training classes, on-the-job training and orientation programs for nursing service personnel.

· Specifically, participate in developing, planning, conducting and scheduling in-service training programs that provide instructions on “ how to do the job” and ensures a well educated nursing service department.

· Assure that all personnel attend and participate in training for required State and Federal and other appropriate training sessions pertinent to their work

environment.

Budget & Planning Functions

· Assist in preparing, planning and developing the Department’s budget and submit to the Administrator for review, recommendations and approval.

· Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate reports/records are maintained to adequately reflect facility

operational costs.

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