Director of Nursing

Director Of Nursing

Willow Ridge Healthcare is an established organization in the long-term care, rehabilitation, and assisted living industries focused on improving the lives of those we serve in our communities. Dignity, respect and integrity are the core values of our dedicated team.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the administration of the residential care facility to maintain standards of resident care, and advises the Administrator and Department Heads in substantial matters related to resident service. This position is responsible personally and/or through subordinate supervisors and personnel, for carrying out the organization's objectives. Some of the essential duties are included below:

• Developing and maintaining nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice and facility philosophy of care consistent with state laws and regulations.
• Establishing and implementing infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Monitoring staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety.
• Monitoring the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluates regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on halls, to review records and to interview staff members, residents, families and other interested parties.
• Actively participating in the long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining a presence at all times surveyors are on-site and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Collaborating with Administrator to develop responses to survey reports as needed.
• Conducting quality assessment and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality. Developing programs to gather and analyze data for trends and to institute actions to resolve problems promptly. Reports and makes recommendations to Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
• Participating in the development of the department budget.
• Developing staffing plans that assure sufficient staffing to meet direct care needs, recommends numbers and types of nursing personnel necessary to provide care and to maintain compliance with facility mission and federal and state requirements.
• Ensuring 24 hour availability as nursing administration resource by providing on-call and telephone access or designating an alternative, qualified nursing staff member to do so.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge through continuing education and applies information to job responsibilities.
• Initiating studies to evaluate effectiveness of nursing services in relation to their objectives and costs.
• Communicating with facility Administrator on a regular basis to discuss resident care, personnel and budget issues.
• Assisting with medications such as I.V.s, calculated dosages, and PRN medications.
• Auditing clinical records for accuracy and completeness of comprehensive resident assessments, effective documentation reflecting resident responses to interventions and consistent implementation of plans of care by all staff and professionals, on all shifts.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences as needed to develop adequate plans of care.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations applicable to long term care industry.

Education and Experience:

• Four-year college or university program certificate from an accredited school of nursing preferred and two to four years' related experience.
• Registered nursing license in applicable state.

Our excellent benefit offerings helps makes us an employer of choice which include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Supplemental benefits; Accident, Critical Illness and Short Term Disability
• Generous 401k Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off