RN Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Eklego is proud to be leading the Director of Nursing search for The Village at Rockville, part of National Lutheran Communities & Services in Rockville, MD.National Lutheran Communities & Services is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization with 160 licensed beds. NLCS is a highly rated skilled nursing operation providing cutting-edge and high-quality health care services for elders in the Rockville community.What will I do as the Director of Nursing?The primary purpose of this role is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director to ensure that the highest degree of quality care in maintained. Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/service delivery. Partners with the leadership team to oversee daily clinical operations and maintain high standards of resident care.Leads development of overall Nursing strategy and implementation Establishes systems by which procedures are carried out, and then evaluates the effectiveness of the system and/or the need to revise the system to promote a higher quality of care/quality of life for residents Documents quality assurance program of the facility according to NLCS policies and procedures Creates and sustains an environment that treats each NLCS resident with dignity and respect Provides strong supervisory, performance management, leadership and coaching skills for their team Build trust and accountability by frequently holding coaching conversations with team members to develop, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to support team members' goals and strategies Practices regular Coaching Conversations with direct reports with the goal to build up and equip. Responsible for oversight of various reports from HRIS / payroll systems to maintain compliance with employee licensures, payroll, Relias, attendance, etc. In consultation with Talent & Culture, assists with hires, oversee departmental performance evaluations, responds to employee relation concerns or termination of employment for nursing staff in accordance with established policies and procedures of NLCS Has administrative authority oversight, responsibility and accountability for functions and activities of the nursing staff while appropriately integrating these activities with all other departments in the facility that contribute to resident care Encourages, teaches and motivates staff to perform resident care functions in ways designed to promote and increase resident's overall quality of life Ensures appropriate in-service education programs are conducted for nursing personnel as determined by resident needs and as required by state/federal regulations Ensures that personnel are assigned responsibilities consistent with their education, experience and ability. Plans, enforces and prepares nursing department for state/federal survey process. Maintains systems, policies and procedures of Nursing Department for compliance with state/federal regulations. Assesses newly admitted and acutely ill residents and determines the need for medical care, hospitalization or specialty nursing care interventions Qualifications:Degree in Nursing required; master's degree preferred Active Registered Nursing license in good standing in the state of MarylandTen years' experience in Nursing required; four years of supervision and management experience in Nursing Service, preferably in a long-term care or health care environment Why Choose Eklego?As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs.Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring talent like YOU because we're ALL better togetherWe are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.