Director of Nursing for Orchards of Alliance

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Description :

Job Description :

The Director of Nursing-Alliance, Ohio shall plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the daily nursing functions of the facility to ensure that resident needs are met through accepted standards of nursing practice and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding the operation of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Nursing Facilities.

The Director of Nursing will advise the Administrator and CEO in matters related to nursing services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Job Requirements :

1. Effective leadership that includes supporting core values, addressing zero tolerance behaviors and maintaining active communication with employees supervised as well as unit direction in the absence of the Director of Clinical Operations or Administrator.

2. Complete assessments as required as well as evaluate reports and maintain accurate documentation regarding resident conditions.

Must be able to recognize significant changes in the conditions of residents. Completes assessments as required based on level of care SNF, NF, ALF.

Responsible for oversight of notification to physician and families / responsible party regarding changes.

3. Accurately completes admission process in a timely manner to include assessments, interim care plans, service plans, and verifying and implementing physician orders.

4. Responsible for implementation and oversight / evaluation of nursing and personal care provided on the SNF / NF and AL units by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and restorative aides.

Immediately reports substandard care to the Director of Clinical Operations.

5. Daily rounds on unit with nurses, aides, and with physicians as needed to ensure coordination of resident care and timely completion of documentation.

6. Responsible for the reception, provision, and process of an acceptable nurse report / shift change program.

7. Evaluates functions of unit to ensure resident care, staff relations and efficiency of service. Reports all concerns to Director of Clinical Operations.

Assures nursing practice in compliance with Nurse Practice Act, state and federal regulations and facilities policies and procedures.

8. Communicates with staff, ancillary departments, and family members to discuss issues related to the resident’s condition of care.

9. Maintains facility documents such as incidents and accidents, pharmacist recommendations, etc., in a systematic and orderly fashion.

10. Assist in the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, coaching, and disciplinary process of unit employees.

The Orchards is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $89,341.00 - $94,463.00 per year

Healthcare setting :

Long term care

Medical specialties :

Geriatrics

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate :

Alliance, OH 44601 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

Requirements : Qualifications

Qualifications

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.

Education and / or Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successfully passing registered nursing exam. Requires at least twelve months of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Complete annual state mandated training requirements (Regular In-services as well as any external training).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Registered Nurse in West Virginia and Ohio required. Requires periodic renewal through re-certification or continuing education.

Other Skills and Abilities

Nursing skills specific to geriatric residents are needed. May need additional skills with special-need geriatric residents, such as those with dementia, Alzheimer's, or those requiring advanced health care.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he / she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities to :

• Effectively deal with residents, families of residents, employees, vendors, and public.
• Perform mathematical calculations
• Communicate verbally and in writing using the English language
• Analyzes situations and formulate an effective course of action
• Organize and prioritize various work assignments
• Listen effectively

Medical Screenings

A Physical and Tuberculosis testing are required annually.

Mental Abilities

• The ability to get along with others and extract information from them
• The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• The ability to shift focus from one task to another
• The ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Physical Demands

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk or conference table; use hands to finger, handle, or feel when using the telephone or computer;
• and talk or hear when interacting with various individuals or groups. The employee is occasionally required to stand while conversing with various individuals and conducting training sessions;
• walk throughout the unit; reach with hands and arms for supplies, binders, and files; stoop, kneel, or crouch to communicate with residents and to place items in or get items from low drawers or shelves;

and use his / her sense of smell to detect odors within the unit and emanating from the residents. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, which is generally office supplies such as reams of paper, files, and forms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision for computer and paper detail work; color vision to assess changes in coloring of residents' skin or wounds and to review color-coded spreadsheets or documents;

and ability to adjust focus from far to near and from computer to desk or unit hallways.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne viruses and bacteria, as well as blood-borne, fecal-borne, and other bodily pathogens carried by residents.

The noise level in the work environment can range from quiet while in a private office or resident's room to loud while in resident common areas or at the nurse's station where there are televisions and equipment operating, phones ringing, light to heavy traffic, and people talking.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions, and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature.

In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.

The Orchards is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.