Director of Nursing (DON)

Job Description

Job Description

Higher Call Nursing Center is currently seeking an energetic Director of Nursing with a go-getter attitude to join our team in Quapaw, OK. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Collaborative and supportive work environment

• Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
  

  Benefits

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance (75% of employee portion paid by company)

• Dental (50% employee portion paid by company)

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time-Off

Essential Functions of Director of Nursing (DON):

• Provide personal care to residents in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort consistent with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.

• Initiates the development and implementation of policies and procedures that govern the nursing staff in collaboration with appropriate services.

• Responsible for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Establish and maintain job specification and descriptions for nursing staff.

• Address and support cultural practices if such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.

• Recommend modifications, additions, or deletions to nursing staffing plans to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide optimal resident care coverage.

• Assure that each resident’s accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations.

• Represent nursing staff on various committees, Infection Prevention and Control, Pain Management, Performance Improvement, and Quality Assurance.

• Make rounds to all nursing units daily.

• Participate in performance improvement functions by collecting and verifying data, as needed.

• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the resident’s needs.

• Ensure licensed nurses perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments on all residents.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the geriatric residents and evaluate licensed nurse’s abilities to asses and reassess residents.

• Ability to interpret results of test and procedures; take appropriate action.

• Assess residents on admission and at least once per shift, as well as when conditions change and document appropriately.

• Ability to adequately assess and reassess residents’ pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and education resident and family on pain management.

• Interpret test results and take appropriate action on results.

• Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.

• Contribute knowledge of residents’ conditions and document observations as required.

• Promote a safe and clean hazard-free environment for residents, family members, and staff members.

• Assure equipment is clean and functional. Report any malfunctions to supervisor.

• Ability to function as a team leader and role model.

• Abide by the Company Clinical policies and procedures for Abuse Prevention.

• Notify physician of changes in resident’s condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.

• Follow through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding resident concerns.

• Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments and goals as established by the interdisciplinary care team.

• Attend all required meetings.

• Plan and coordinate with Administrator, utilizing the respective service managers for planning the budgeting requirements for staff, performance of work, supplies, and equipment.

• Responsible for cost controls to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from approved department budgets.

• Follows infection prevention and control procedures and supervises supportive staff in infection prevention and control procedures.

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.

• Perform other task and duties as assigned.

Qualifications of Director of Nursing (DON):

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Current RN licensure is required for the state of Oklahoma.

• Must have a current BLS CPR card.

• RN, 5 years nursing management experience is preferred.

• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.

• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff