Director of Nursing

OVERVIEW :

Executes the goals and objectives of the nursing department in regard to patient / resident rights, patient / resident care and reflects the mission statement of the facility.

Serves as a role model to nursing staff while facilitating outcomes-based care delivery, cost management, and enhanced customer satisfaction within the context of an interdisciplinary framework.

Provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff while being responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department.

Ensures nursing staff's compliance with all facility and nursing policies and procedures as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Interpret and execute administrative, nursing and resident / patient care policies

Ensure compliance with government and accrediting agency standards and regulations pertaining to Nursing

Direct systems and programs within the department designed to meet regulatory standards

Assess, coordinate, plan and implement the systems required to deliver a high standard of care to patients / residents

Define, establish, implement and maintain the standards of care to be delivered Develop the policies and procedures required to meet the standards of care

Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the department and the facility

Meet with staff regularly in planning the clinical services, programs and activities of the department and to identify and correct problem areas and improve services

Make reports and recommendations to the Administration concerning the activities of the department

Establish an interdisciplinary framework within which nursing services can be coordinated to ensure that residents' needs will be met

Review all incident and accident reports before submitting to Administration and the Medical Director Plan and maintain a Master Staffing Plan

Establish and maintain qualifications and functions for each nursing position Collaborate with other departments and disciplines in meeting the residents' needs

Recommend standard supply levels and equipment purchases to the Administrator

Actively participate in committees such as QA / PI, Infection Control, Safety, Ethics, Leadership and others

Investigates reports of resident abuse and reports findings to Administration and DOH when appropriate

Participates in pre-admission screening process for all resident referrals

Oversee CMI data collection and submission to DOH

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies

May make determination of death when necessary

Participate in QA / PI Programs by providing for the collection and analysis of data for the continuous quality improvement program

Oversee performance improvement activities as outcome measurements necessitate

Identify areas for improvement in the systems of care delivery

Ensure the nursing units are adequately supplied with medical, nursing, linen, and stationary supplies in order to perform nursing tasks and patient / resident care

Ensure residents’ safety in accordance with resident safety program

Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs

Participate in mandatory in-service and job training programs

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Health Administration is preferred

Comprehensive knowledge of OBRA, Joint Commission and State Rules and Regulations

Must be CPR / BLS certified

Computer and word processing skills

Two years of clinical nursing experience in acute care setting

Minimum of two years’ experience in sub-acute and geriatrics setting preferred

Minimum of four years’ experience in nursing administration

Must be able to read, write and speak the English language, knowledge of other languages helpful

The ability to deal effectively and professionally with emotional patient / residents, visitors or family members

The ability to relate to geriatric, informed and sub-acute population

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position manages all employees of the Nursing department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center

Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment

Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal

Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting patients

The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

The noise level is moderate to quiet

TRAVEL :

Travel is not expected for this position