Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing - SNF located in Nanticoke, PA

Salary: $130K to $170K range (based on experience)

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Qualifications:

• Must have current Pennsylvania RN license
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must have prior experience as a Director of Nursing in a long-term care setting
• Must have long term care/nursing home experience
• CPR certification
• Must have strong clinical background
• Valid Pennsylvania drivers’ license
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership skills

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility.
• Complete the admission assessment of the resident, including resident care planning.
• Evaluate effects of care delivered and assign special treatments when indicated.
• Assure resident safety through nursing staff.
• Provide resident and family teaching and counseling as necessary.
• Participate in establishing and managing annual budget for Nursing.
• Integrate and coordinate care with other disciplines, including physicians.
• Determine and schedule the staffing needs to meet the total care needs of the residents.
• Responsible for the recruitment and selection of resident care personnel.
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective staff orientation program.
• Make daily rounds to ensure the performance of staff and the well-being of the resident.
• Assist in the evaluation of resident care personnel.
• Review complaints made by personnel, residents or visitors.
• Ensure that personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures, and provide discipline as necessary.
• Ensure that staff disciplinary action is administered consistently pursuant to company policy.
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all resident care information.
• Ensure that all resident care personnel are knowledgeable of the resident’s rights.
• Monitor resident care to assure that all residents are treated fairly and with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary.
• Attend Rehab. Meetings and assist in determining Medicare A&B of residents.
• Conduct staff meetings and in-service education.
• Provide tours of the facility and an explanation of the admission procedure to prospective residents and family members when Social Services staff is unavailable.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Review invoices and Med-B forms for billing.
• Coordinate Quality of Care and Infection Control sub-committees of Quality Assurance Committee.
• Update department’s policies and procedures manual at least annually.
• Practices safe working habits.

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