Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Title

Job Description

Examples Of Duties Performed

• Assesses patient care needs and the development of individualized plans of patient care.

• Assesses patient needs and making recommendations for special rehabilitation programs.

• Evaluates patient care as related to individualized patient needs, family involvement and the physician's plan of care for the patient

• Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians.

• Monitors physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations.

• Maintains knowledge of documentation procedures including appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.

• Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.

• Conducts or provides that patient care conferences are conducted.

• Assesses patient responses to medication and treatment, and makes appropriate recommendations for nursing action to be implemented.

• Provides that medications, treatments, diets, rehabilitation and restorative care is provided to patients in accordance with physician's orders and the patient's individual needs.

• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and consistently takes follow up action on recommendations.

• Operates the nursing department in accordance with the organization's established guidelines, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must:

• Be an RN with a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.

• Have leadership experience in long term care. Prior DON or ADON experience strongly preferred.

• Have excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.

• Possess effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills

• Communicate well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Respond to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answer questions when appropriate in a professional manner.