Director of Nursing (85806)

Job Details Job Title: Director of Nursing Job Location: Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Edna, TX 77957 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 2 Year Degree Essential Functions Responsible for interdisciplinary involvement in the development of plans of care to meet each resident's needs Oversee/direct/coordinate nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices Keep current with the changes in all regulations related to resident care Communicate with attending physician and medical director regarding resident care issues as needed Assure provision of appropriate medication, treatments and nursing services according to care plans and physician’s instructions Assure compliance with state/federal regulations and company standards Perform direct care/procedures when needed; such may include procedures for which the staff is not qualified or licensed to perform Develop and verify implementation of POCs Attend QA meetings Review any/all regulatory reports (2567, Quality Monitoring reports, Quality Indicators, etc.) Review resident clinical records Review facility reports (facility QA reports and Simple CFS reports, etc.) Review consultant reports and provide feedback on any POC Communicate and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners or appropriate facility representatives from health care facilities regarding resident admissions, transfers and discharges as needed Communicate and supervise nursing personnel with respect to professional conduct and counsel employees about job performance as needed Provide training to the pertinent facility staff Use diplomacy but firmness in settling any disputes, complaints, etc. concerning nursing personnel or residents or families in conjunction with the administrator Educational and Training Requirements Bachelor’s degree preferred Licensing Requirements Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required RUG certification preferred Experience Requirements Experience as a DON in a skilled nursing facility Physical Demands Lifting 1‑25 lbs – Rarely Lifting 25‑50 lbs – Occasionally Lifting 50+ lbs – Frequently Carrying 1‑25 lbs – Rarely Carrying 25‑50 lbs – Occasionally Carrying 50+ lbs – Frequently Pushing/Pulling 1‑25 lbs – Rarely Pushing/Pulling 25‑50 lbs – Occasionally Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs – Frequently Sliding/Transferring 1‑25 lbs – Rarely #J-18808-Ljbffr Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center