DON Director of Nursing :
Join the Bridgepointe team! The Director of Nursing, DON is a Registered Nurse primarily responsible for the overall direction of an effective, ongoing nursing program to assess, measure, and improve quality of nursing care delivered to residents and / or patients by Leading a team of professionals!
- Assures that an adequate number of appropriately trained professional and auxiliary Nursing Services personnel are on duty at all times to meet the needs of the residents and the department.
- Monitors MDS submission process, approves admissions, and ensures medical equipment for each resident has been acquired.
- Reviews deficiencies, complaints, problems and weaknesses received from inspections, audits, administrative reviews, residents and / or responsible persons, staff, and other parties;
plans and / or executes appropriate corrective / preventative action, and reports plans and actions to the Administrator.
- Directs, develops, administers, reviews, assesses, and, as necessary, revises a comprehensive written plan of care for each resident.
- Performs administrative duties including maintenance of written policies, procedures, job descriptions, reference library of nursing material, quality assurance program, and organizational structure.
- Completes various medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts and other documents.
- Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating healthcare technology and information management systems that support resident and patient care needs and the efficient utilization of clinical resources.
- Participates in quality assurance program; maintains an updated 802 / 672; manages the PPD for staffing.
- Evaluates QI / QM implements corrective action plans related rankings.
- Recruits, hires, leads, motivates and provides strategic direction for and supervision of the department supervisors; holds staff accountable for achieving their operational goals.
- Works with Administrator to prepare operating and capital budgets for the nursing department including all nursing supplies, designed to meet individual, departmental, and organizational strategies and goals.
- Establishes and alters staffing patterns within the framework of the established budget based on the needs of residents.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF NURSING, DON
Required Education : Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Required Experience : 3 years’ experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care, or related facility 5 years’ of experience in nursing profession.
Required License and / or Certification : Unencumbered RN license from Commonwealth of Kentucky
DON Director of Nursing :
Benefits :
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Comprehensive Wellness Program with Incentives
- Paid Group Term Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) and 403(b)
- Education Assistance
- Free Parking
- And much more