Director of Nursing

SUMMARY Administers nursing programs in nursing homes to maintain standards of patient care, and advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing service by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Recommends establishment or revision of policies and develops organizational structure and standards of performance Interprets policies and objectives of nursing service to staff and community groups Promotes working relationships with community agencies and with other departments Assists in the preparation of departmental budget Performs personnel management functions such as establishing personnel qualification requirements, drafting procedure manuals, initiating in-service programs, and installing record and reporting systems Initiates studies to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services about their objectives and costs. Assigns responsibility and delegates as appropriate Is subject to on-call status, 24 hours a day, seven days a week Participates in all facility committees, such as QA, Restraint, Infection Control, Safety, etc. Keeps abreast of all changes in the law and regulations as they relate to the nursing operation of a facility Works with all department heads in the overall management of the facility. As Nursing is the core department responsible for the overall care and well-being of the residents, the Director of Nursing has the single most significant resident care position within the organization. Recruits, interviews, selects, and appoints nursing personnel to the facility through the Human Resources Department. Defines duties and responsibilities of the nursing staff personnel. Has full and final responsibility for all nursing matters and nursing personnel Directs staff development in-service activity, restorative therapy activity as well as the activity of all subordinate supervisors Encourages education through seminars, etc. Participates in all department head meetings, participates in all performance evaluations of Nursing Personnel Participates in all disciplinary matters involving Nursing Staff Reviews and signs all incident/accident reports to be forwarded out of the facility Reviews complaints and grievances of families, staff, and residents and participates in the resolution Participates in policy and planning development Reviews policies on an annual basis Plans and conducts supervisory meetings and conducts daily checks on all nursing hours Conducts inspections daily and reports findings to the Administrator Performs Primary Care as needed Assures adherence to all safety and sanitation policies and takes corrective actions as necessary Completes all in-service activity as required Maintains resident confidentiality at all times Assists in new employee orientation as necessary. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages subordinate supervisors within the nursing department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities under the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 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 essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Point Click Care Software experience, preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must maintain a current valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state of OHIO 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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner. 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 regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. BENEFITS Dental Insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION Must have, at a minimum, an OH-registered nurse license and two years of experience in a supervisory/charge nurse capacity in a hospital or nursing facility. Seven Acres Senior Living at Clifton is an Equal Opportunity Employer Seven Acres Senior Living at Clifton, 476 Riddle Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45220 #J-18808-Ljbffr