Director of Nursing

Come join our awesome team as a Full-Time Director of Nursing at Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing. Come join a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization!

Gulf Coast Village is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (occasional weekends needed based on community needs).

Benefit Highlights:

• Generous “refer a friend” bonus, up to $2,000
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Pay in Lieu of benefit options available
• Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.)
• Career scholarships;
• Medical, Dental and Vision 
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Partial insurance (*must work 24 hrs. or more)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days – must work 24 hrs. or more)
• NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, budgeting, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times in accordance with the Budget and Operation Plans of the organization. Responsible for ensuring that an adequate level of services is provided to each resident, documented appropriately and regularly evaluated. Responsible to ensure the utilization of Volunteers of America National Services core clinical systems.

QUAILIFICATIONS

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently registered with the State Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses in the state where the facility is located.
• Minimum of three (3) years administrative and supervisory experience in a long-term health care setting. Has knowledge of Transitional care including skilled and unskilled rehabilitation nursing or related experience.
• Verbal and written abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public, and representatives of the various regulatory agencies, and for required written documentation or reports.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in planning departmental objectives, keeping work records and schedules, preparing budgets, requisitioning supplies, and monitoring inventory control.
• Ability to apply principles of personnel administration to interviewing, selection and supervision of employees, and in monitoring department activities.
• Able to evaluate reports, programs, systems, and other data against both judgmental and verifiable criteria.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during a staff shortage or emergency situation.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Directs and delegates the management functions of licensed and ancillary personnel.
• Coordinates activities of various nursing units, promotes and maintains harmonious relationships among nursing personnel, and with medical staff, residents and the public.
• Interviews and hires department personnel or monitors and evaluates the process if delegated to another person. Counsels and/or disciplines employees on infractions of established rules; terminates employees when needed. 
• Conducts performance evaluations and approves established wage changes.
• Determines the number of professional and non-professional staff necessary to meet the nursing care needs of the residents.
• Develops, implements and maintains work routines and special staffing schedules. Maintains an established staffing schedule, not exceeding budgeted hours per pay period for the department.
• Plans, directs and evaluates orientation and in-service training programs for the professional and non-professional staff.
• Schedules, gives direction on agenda and records regular department meetings. 

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At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse

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