Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

The Director of Nursing will report to the Regional Nurse Consultant and act on behalf of the Adminstrator in their absence. 

The  Director of Nursing  will always treat residents and employees with dignity and respect. The Director of Nursing will also knock on every resident's door before entering and be on a first-name basis with their residents. Being respectful and courteous is our culture. You will maintain a calm demeanor at all times and lead by example and always do the right thing. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating with the Administrator to recruit and select nursing staff

• Reviewing scheduling and staffing to ensure daily PPD requirements are met

• Working with DSD in monitoring the in-service trainings

• Providing assistance to nursing staff when needed (including admissions, med pass and wound care)

• Making written and verbal recommendations to the Administrator as needed concerning the operations of the nursing department

• Maintaining and updating the policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing department

• Developing and conducting performance evaluations for annual reviews of nursing staff

• Reviewing residents discharge plans

• Making rounds

• Assisting in surveys (inspections); and following up with corrective measures

• Monitoring the facility’s QI and survey reports

• Reviewing complaints and grievances made or filed by staff, residents or third parties

• Reporting occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as

required by state and federal law

• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

• Keeping abreast of new state and federal regulations as they pertain to skilled nursing

• Attending meetings and serving on committee’s

• Complying with annual facility in-service training programs

Additional duties or jobs may be allocated upon hire.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.